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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 Ekron, KY 40117

Ekron: median income $58,696, home value $196,700, $167/sq ft, 49-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boyers, PA 16020 87%400$74,135$207,000— smaller
Wagram, NC 28396 86%429$63,250$158,900$179 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Urbana, MO 65767 86%381$52,708$200,600$151 5 min shorter commute
Holden, LA 70744 86%570$61,375$167,300$141 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Bedias, TX 77831 86%748$58,229$195,200$217 larger · younger residents
Poland, IN 47868 85%115$51,409$159,500$169 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Mount Lookout, WV 26678 84%286$64,375$121,500$178 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Haddock, GA 31033 84%369$68,942$169,900$127 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Remlap, AL 35133 84%284$50,313$172,100$112 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lonedell, MO 63060 84%259$54,926$179,500$192 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Bismarck, AR 71929 84%465$55,747$213,600$157 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Coulterville, CA 95311 84%1,844$56,029$316,000$251 pricier homes ($119K more)
Creswell, NC 27928 83%556$65,625$143,500$126 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Gay, GA 30218 83%342$68,250$193,900$221 more renters
Liverpool, TX 77577 83%795$70,938$253,000$195 pricier homes ($56K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Milner, GA 30257 82%348$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Springfield, LA 70462 82%576$68,045$228,600$152 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Celeste, TX 75423 82%649$59,375$252,900$199 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · younger residents
Flinton, PA 16640 81%449$54,286$139,400$143 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Beechgrove, TN 37018 81%157$63,091$196,700$187 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Cosby, TN 37722 81%217$55,000$203,500$239 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Quincy, IN 47456 81%109$69,896$179,400— 6 min longer commute
Hineston, LA 71438 81%598$63,750$134,100— cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · older residents
Hubbard, TX 76648 81%734$54,669$132,000$120 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Spurger, TX 77660 81%679$61,500$181,900— smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes

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.