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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 Hudson, KY 40145

Hudson: median income $34,237, home value $78,400, $128/sq ft, 49-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Pryor, TX 78872 85%985$39,659$78,500— 6 min shorter commute
Cuba, NM 87013 76%1,158$32,942$75,400— larger
Foxworth, MS 39483 74%488$36,992$80,600$96 larger · older residents · older homes
Monument Valley, UT 84536 73%1,322$35,250$49,600— cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Sheep Springs, NM 87364 72%1,239$32,500$81,700— older residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Bloomington, TX 77951 69%872$49,531$133,300— pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Shady Dale, GA 31085 68%328$46,375$116,100$200 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Dennehotso, AZ 86535 68%1,294$31,250$50,300— cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Plaucheville, LA 71362 66%566$44,464$101,800— larger · older residents
Kaibeto, AZ 86053 66%1,380$40,956$52,300— cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Leupp, AZ 86035 65%1,377$45,750$62,400— older residents · more single-family homes
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 64%391$35,256$77,800$98 larger · older residents · 14 min shorter commute
Tohatchi, NM 87325 64%1,237$36,800$71,000— larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Smoaks, SC 29481 63%441$46,719$88,900— older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Cotton Valley, LA 71018 63%522$41,638$97,300$145 older residents · 13 min shorter commute · older homes
Eutawville, SC 29048 62%447$41,774$110,000$145 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Hessmer, LA 71341 62%564$50,029$124,800$103 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 62%1,248$47,708$62,000— larger · 12 min shorter commute
Midway, AL 36053 61%386$49,357$104,200— pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Dodson, LA 71422 59%528$36,111$108,500— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Danese, WV 25831 58%294$46,800$109,500$143 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Gaylesville, AL 35973 58%231$44,608$69,400$158 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Higdon, AL 35979 58%198$51,833$137,000$147 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Lapine, AL 36046 58%393$41,974$103,400$117 pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents · 14 min shorter commute
Coalmont, TN 37313 58%162$43,218$161,800— pricier homes ($83K more) · older residents

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.