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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Battletown, KY 40104

Battletown: median income $71,111, home value $150,000, $145/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paragon, IN 46166 91%95$86,042$157,500$144 larger
Springfield, AR 72157 89%395$62,931$140,300— Very close on everything we compare
Braxton, MS 39044 88%466$74,417$163,500$131 larger
Malta, OH 43758 88%261$61,397$152,900$134 larger
Williams, IN 47470 88%54$90,750$189,100$145 pricier homes ($39K more)
Leasburg, MO 65535 88%272$56,660$139,500$173 Very close on everything we compare
Brighton, MO 65617 88%388$76,488$208,700$141 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Saline, LA 71070 87%550$59,259$109,100$116 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Kenna, WV 25248 86%257$67,652$161,200$160 larger · more renters
Fruithurst, AL 36262 86%299$68,611$155,600— larger
Gilbertown, AL 36908 86%442$68,125$111,400— cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Haddock, GA 31033 85%380$68,942$169,900$127 larger · 6 min longer commute
Elora, TN 37328 85%208$64,550$146,200$189 larger
Falkner, MS 38629 85%266$69,135$122,700— cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Stringer, MS 39481 85%460$61,458$166,300— Very close on everything we compare
Bennington, IN 47011 85%88$67,981$205,700$225 pricier homes ($56K more)
Plymouth, IL 62367 85%296$58,000$126,700— older homes
Asher, OK 74826 85%624$78,750$163,300$156 older residents
Gary, TX 75643 85%617$59,342$142,000$166 larger
Warrensville, NC 28693 84%283$62,596$171,800$228 Very close on everything we compare
Iron City, TN 38463 84%219$58,059$152,800$118 larger
Clarksburg, OH 43115 84%197$94,265$156,700$121 larger
Kimbolton, OH 43749 84%294$65,565$159,200$137 larger
Clarington, OH 43915 84%314$74,405$140,300$134 older residents
Covington, TX 76636 84%740$69,018$204,800$244 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.