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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 Louisville, KY 40228

Louisville: median income $79,404, home value $241,300, $157/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Memphis, TN 38133 94%308$81,659$270,900$166 pricier homes ($30K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46234 94%121$83,190$241,900$146 larger
Houma, LA 70360 94%660$84,890$286,000$157 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Farmington, NM 87402 94%1,236$79,461$284,200$201 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Wilson, NC 27896 93%453$75,696$242,700$170 Very close on everything we compare
Ocala, FL 34480 93%657$77,557$282,700$184 pricier homes ($41K more)
Galloway, OH 43119 93%180$91,224$253,600$196 larger
Washington, MO 63090 93%294$85,025$273,600$189 pricier homes ($32K more)
Blue Springs, MO 64015 93%473$84,518$268,900$160 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Duncanville, TX 75137 93%740$82,253$275,600$166 pricier homes ($34K more)
Paris, TX 75462 93%632$81,563$250,200$155 Very close on everything we compare
West Columbia, SC 29170 92%383$74,902$212,800$153 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Pensacola, FL 32526 92%539$75,098$251,300$173 larger
Gardendale, AL 35071 92%313$82,074$261,600$153 less walkable
Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 92%259$74,310$191,800$164 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Jackson, MO 63755 92%226$78,750$252,100$144 larger · less walkable
Derby, KS 67037 92%635$85,541$242,100$142 larger
Sherwood, AR 72120 92%430$76,598$200,400$154 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Hurricane, WV 25526 91%198$85,176$235,400$157 7 min longer commute
Pendleton, SC 29670 91%291$72,445$269,500$150 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Perry, GA 31069 91%407$74,501$227,300$156 less walkable
Lynn Haven, FL 32444 91%546$83,160$331,000$199 pricier homes ($90K more)
Greenfield, IN 46140 91%114$83,056$233,500$156 larger
Sellersburg, IN 47172 91%20$82,503$273,500$162 pricier homes ($32K more)
Mascoutah, IL 62258 91%227$94,655$232,500$150 smaller

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.