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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 Crab Orchard, KY 40419

Crab Orchard: median income $56,549, home value $124,100, $131/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wesson, MS 39191 95%521$56,883$127,900$126 larger
Saint Bernard, LA 70085 95%607$55,167$156,600$118 pricier homes ($33K more)
Orange Grove, TX 78372 95%1,021$52,237$161,900$143 pricier homes ($38K more)
Gordo, AL 35466 94%342$53,083$132,400$129 Very close on everything we compare
Hillsboro, AL 35643 94%245$59,076$124,200$142 smaller
Town Creek, AL 35672 94%253$61,925$148,500$138 Very close on everything we compare
Morton, MS 39117 94%453$58,438$132,800$116 larger
Wister, OK 74966 94%599$56,331$140,300$143 smaller
Blountsville, AL 35031 93%259$54,345$141,000$165 larger
Horton, AL 35980 93%247$57,277$173,200$144 pricier homes ($49K more)
Adamsville, TN 38310 93%265$50,232$158,200$134 pricier homes ($34K more)
Fouke, AR 71837 93%602$59,286$114,500$171 Very close on everything we compare
Pinewood, SC 29125 92%339$62,778$117,900$166 smaller
Gordon, GA 31031 92%323$54,542$124,700$131 6 min shorter commute
Patterson, GA 31557 92%440$47,083$109,300$132 Very close on everything we compare
Danville, AL 35619 92%258$65,863$168,800$154 pricier homes ($45K more)
Section, AL 35771 92%217$51,875$134,900$145 smaller · older residents
Altoona, AL 35952 92%252$48,361$117,500$124 larger
Henagar, AL 35978 92%207$55,509$137,100$139 Very close on everything we compare
Oak Hill, OH 45656 92%144$59,395$116,700$140 older homes
Mulberry, AR 72947 92%544$58,640$161,100$113 pricier homes ($37K more)
Kellyville, OK 74039 92%658$64,286$159,600$158 pricier homes ($36K more)
Salina, OK 74365 92%592$51,067$120,800$139 Very close on everything we compare
French Creek, WV 26218 91%253$58,646$143,900— smaller
Lamar, SC 29069 91%334$48,393$132,300$134 Very close on everything we compare

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.