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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 Sadieville, KY 40370

Sadieville: median income $94,234, home value $284,200, $165/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bruceville, TX 76630 95%868$83,950$263,700$176 smaller
New Ulm, TX 78950 95%899$91,354$247,700$181 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Taft, TN 38488 92%259$77,875$261,500$205 Very close on everything we compare
Belews Creek, NC 27009 91%286$76,469$280,400$173 Very close on everything we compare
Pauline, SC 29374 91%290$78,397$247,000$196 cheaper homes ($37K less)
West Harrison, IN 47060 91%66$86,118$299,300$156 larger
Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 91%695$82,421$267,000$157 Very close on everything we compare
Ventress, LA 70783 91%660$103,583$386,100$170 pricier homes ($102K more)
Vincent, OH 45784 90%167$82,713$229,800$183 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 90%254$99,830$256,000$161 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Solsberry, IN 47459 90%129$76,061$244,100$158 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Willis, MI 48191 90%263$102,833$271,900$207 larger
Junction City, WI 54443 90%506$99,423$279,400$135 Very close on everything we compare
Centerview, MO 64019 90%505$91,005$246,800$171 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Washington, TX 77880 90%868$90,856$270,800$190 6 min longer commute
Minot, ME 04258 89%836$95,655$294,900$208 more walkable
Lewisberry, PA 17339 89%428$96,583$299,900$173 larger
Mohrsville, PA 19541 89%477$107,625$312,400$184 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Churchville, VA 24421 89%291$98,125$372,700$201 pricier homes ($89K more)
Goode, VA 24556 89%289$87,250$399,000$204 pricier homes ($115K more)
Leslie, GA 31764 89%446$86,573$211,500— cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · older residents
Tanner, AL 35671 89%290$86,163$241,300$171 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Wartrace, TN 37183 89%222$81,126$245,300$180 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Telford, TN 37690 89%185$74,286$246,200$186 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Beech Bluff, TN 38313 89%298$85,625$213,900$158 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger 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.