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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 Annville, KY 40402

Annville: median income $56,250, home value $73,600, $96/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sallis, MS 39160 92%442$58,933$59,400— Very close on everything we compare
Islandton, SC 29929 89%348$58,267$104,500— pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Cove, AR 71937 89%616$57,750$101,400$83 pricier homes ($28K more)
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 89%1,378$47,708$62,000— Very close on everything we compare
North, SC 29112 87%303$50,195$91,700$109 larger · older residents · older homes
Empire, AL 35063 87%295$61,138$110,500$127 pricier homes ($37K more)
Sweet Water, AL 36782 87%425$51,429$66,200— 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Morse, LA 70559 87%696$71,563$86,100— Very close on everything we compare
Pitkin, LA 70656 87%676$61,693$73,700$106 larger · older residents
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 86%321$49,116$88,600$161 Very close on everything we compare
Norway, SC 29113 86%311$48,857$84,200— older homes
Hortense, GA 31543 86%429$50,181$81,900$72 larger · older residents
Irondale, MO 63648 86%370$51,765$99,500$126 pricier homes ($26K more)
Chunky, MS 39323 85%444$56,944$98,800— pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · older residents
Redfield, AR 72132 85%500$56,071$118,500$135 pricier homes ($45K more)
Louin, MS 39338 84%467$50,085$59,600$110 older residents
Poulan, GA 31781 83%399$52,991$110,800$123 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Fruitland, NM 87416 83%1,346$49,973$94,400— larger · 6 min shorter commute
Garland, NC 28441 82%355$51,250$106,800$150 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Nesmith, SC 29580 82%353$50,156$88,700$88 smaller · more renters · older homes
Dexter, GA 31019 82%340$47,944$97,100$114 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hackleburg, AL 35564 82%303$44,096$98,600$121 pricier homes ($25K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Midway, AL 36053 82%371$49,357$104,200— pricier homes ($31K more) · 7 min longer commute
Lena, LA 71447 82%648$43,547$67,400— smaller
Clinchco, VA 24226 81%90$54,191$81,300— 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.