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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 Rineyville, KY 40162

Rineyville: median income $84,720, home value $304,600, $155/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hamilton, GA 31811 97%352$90,385$294,600$188 Very close on everything we compare
Trafalgar, IN 46181 96%112$91,337$314,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Sunman, IN 47041 96%114$81,016$287,400$179 Very close on everything we compare
Statham, GA 30666 95%295$95,000$316,600$176 larger
Billings, MO 65610 95%417$77,155$287,500$177 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Leansville, NC 27301 94%367$83,824$264,100$156 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Kingston, GA 30145 94%248$80,352$247,600$170 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Williamson, GA 30292 94%330$87,394$327,100$179 Very close on everything we compare
Howard, OH 43028 94%269$91,186$273,000$198 cheaper homes ($32K less)
South Mills, NC 27976 93%541$91,314$349,800$206 pricier homes ($45K more)
Cohutta, GA 30710 93%203$78,819$247,700$184 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Rock Spring, GA 30739 93%208$76,600$238,300$192 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Columbus, MI 48063 93%396$93,844$323,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
Pillager, MN 56473 93%736$85,950$295,300$203 smaller
Highlandville, MO 65669 93%403$86,932$243,800$162 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Paulina, LA 70763 93%598$89,468$264,000$145 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Sperry, OK 74073 93%560$87,045$271,100$171 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Oxford, GA 30054 92%306$76,427$318,200$181 larger
Rocky Face, GA 30740 92%212$79,671$242,600$168 cheaper homes ($62K less)
West Harrison, IN 47060 92%123$86,118$299,300$156 older residents
Wadesville, IN 47638 92%99$93,958$282,700$145 smaller
Laporte, MN 56461 92%792$78,188$273,700$193 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Fair Grove, MO 65648 92%392$86,850$247,200$152 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 91%367$80,875$237,300$168 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Social Circle, GA 30025 91%310$95,757$322,100$170 larger · 5 min longer commute

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.