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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 Muldraugh, KY 40155

Muldraugh: median income $60,508, home value $76,700, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brunson, SC 29911 63%439$57,143$97,400$107 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Livermore Falls, ME 04254 61%936$45,843$147,500$192 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · more homeowners
Hookerton, NC 28538 61%498$56,953$114,800$141 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Nelsonville, OH 45764 61%228$51,806$126,100$142 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · more single-family homes
South West City, MO 64863 61%483$58,906$107,200$123 pricier homes ($31K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Pirtleville, AZ 85626 60%1,410$49,519$93,800— younger residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Earle, AR 72331 59%308$46,848$86,600$22 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Sharpsburg, NC 27878 58%472$53,382$111,500— pricier homes ($35K more) · 13 min shorter commute · less walkable
Stapleton, GA 30823 58%383$61,607$111,100$130 pricier homes ($34K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
South Bay, FL 33493 58%836$53,083$137,000$216 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mount Croghan, SC 29727 57%389$47,904$91,200$127 larger · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Mount Union, PA 17066 56%467$50,765$122,600$100 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more homeowners
Nesmith, SC 29580 56%466$50,156$88,700$88 more homeowners · more single-family homes · less walkable
Caryville, FL 32427 56%499$62,625$90,900— older residents · more homeowners · less walkable
Nice, CA 95464 56%1,979$61,705$155,100$209 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Verdunville, WV 25649 55%215$53,262$113,100— pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more homeowners
Epps, LA 71237 55%481$50,057$66,700— 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Moira, NY 12957 54%760$54,572$87,600$77 larger · 13 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Coaldale, PA 18218 54%574$59,250$83,100$98 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Reform, AL 35481 54%334$45,207$84,000$98 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Tutwiler, MS 38963 54%367$45,128$68,900— larger · more single-family homes · less walkable
Alberta, VA 23821 53%450$46,336$98,500$157 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Julian, WV 25529 53%225$55,769$83,600$29 younger residents · more homeowners · less walkable
West Hamlin, WV 25571 53%208$49,201$116,300$140 pricier homes ($40K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Fairfax, SC 29827 53%435$40,844$66,600$74 larger · older residents · more single-family homes

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.