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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 Wilmore, KY 40390

Wilmore: median income $73,767, home value $245,900, $186/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belden, MS 38826 87%339$75,862$253,700$172 older residents · more homeowners
Columbus, MS 39705 87%367$68,487$231,800$145 larger · older residents
Olmito, TX 78575 87%1,110$71,765$249,500$163 smaller · older residents
Warsaw, IN 46582 86%245$66,738$255,300$165 larger · older residents
Volga, SD 57071 86%777$77,138$246,000— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Omaha, NE 68138 86%652$86,007$237,200$189 larger
Canyon, TX 79015 86%978$83,445$280,400$177 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Menomonie, WI 54751 85%613$72,028$253,000$168 larger
Plover, WI 54467 84%521$87,580$268,600$168 larger · older residents
Princess Anne, MD 21853 83%488$69,697$208,300$187 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Carterville, IL 62918 83%242$70,920$200,200$135 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Knob Noster, MO 65336 83%486$66,935$217,900$153 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Seward, NE 68434 83%695$81,466$271,900$138 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · older homes
Nolanville, TX 76559 83%871$76,286$263,500$178 newer homes
Sugar City, ID 83448 83%1,464$76,000$381,900$234 pricier homes ($136K more) · smaller
Northport, AL 35473 82%357$69,657$272,800$168 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Warrensburg, MO 64093 82%495$61,094$236,300$155 larger
Little Rock, AR 72210 82%485$69,453$244,300$155 larger · older residents
Fruitland, MD 21826 81%493$64,946$223,100$183 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgewater, VA 22812 81%311$85,941$366,900$206 pricier homes ($121K more) · more homeowners
Valdosta, GA 31605 81%485$79,156$226,000$162 larger
Lincoln, NE 68528 81%677$75,740$253,800$166 more walkable
Oklahoma City, OK 73128 81%736$74,241$194,100$149 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Abilene, TX 79606 81%932$79,196$272,600$192 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Plymouth, NH 03264 80%790$76,892$288,800$226 pricier homes ($43K more) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable

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.