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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 Junction City, KY 40440

Junction City: median income $54,500, home value $134,700, $199/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rome, OH 44085 92%348$66,136$159,100$197 Very close on everything we compare
Lyford, TX 78569 92%1,082$58,950$117,000$150 larger
Cool Ridge, WV 25825 91%203$57,795$138,400$179 more apartments and townhomes
Bradford, TN 38316 90%245$50,700$140,200$192 Very close on everything we compare
Flemington, MO 65650 90%473$50,194$120,000$195 smaller
Elmore City, OK 73433 90%732$58,194$152,400$177 Very close on everything we compare
Holliday, TX 76366 90%821$56,034$156,700$167 more apartments and townhomes
Pamplin, VA 23958 89%338$53,650$201,400$209 pricier homes ($67K more)
Flemington, WV 26347 89%278$61,250$112,200$221 more apartments and townhomes
Woodville, AL 35776 89%216$54,458$159,400$165 older residents
Huntland, TN 37345 89%193$58,750$190,100$191 pricier homes ($55K more)
Ramer, TN 38367 89%274$58,571$160,200$174 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Lamar, MS 38642 89%311$59,388$143,200$162 Very close on everything we compare
Carsonville, MI 48419 89%420$59,485$172,900$242 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Sterling, MI 48659 89%450$58,750$146,200$137 Very close on everything we compare
Rothbury, MI 49452 89%418$55,441$123,100$204 more apartments and townhomes
Cisne, IL 62823 89%208$59,310$119,100— Very close on everything we compare
Paden, OK 74860 89%668$60,398$138,500$189 more apartments and townhomes
Russell, NY 13684 88%690$57,465$114,300$140 smaller
Pelham, TN 37366 88%167$58,616$188,500— pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Perrysville, OH 44864 88%251$66,250$160,500$146 pricier homes ($26K more)
Blanchard, MI 49310 88%411$64,420$177,700$145 pricier homes ($43K more)
Manton, MI 49663 88%473$55,733$156,100$177 larger
Fairchild, WI 54741 88%582$62,679$166,700$176 pricier homes ($32K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Auxvasse, MO 65231 88%396$57,407$146,600$195 more apartments and townhomes

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.