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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 Mc Kee, KY 40447

Mc Kee: median income $34,693, home value $106,800, $137/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Century, FL 32535 90%485$38,618$138,200$159 pricier homes ($31K more)
Angie, LA 70426 89%560$29,821$126,600$98 Very close on everything we compare
Pelham, NC 27311 88%260$39,044$128,200$141 smaller · younger residents
Gresham, SC 29546 88%358$32,043$97,100— smaller
Carrollton, AL 35447 88%370$40,000$110,100— smaller
Coffeeville, MS 38922 88%399$36,473$104,400$100 smaller
Doniphan, MO 63935 88%378$42,985$124,600$113 Very close on everything we compare
Richland, MO 65556 88%459$38,194$108,400$146 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Duffield, VA 24244 87%82$40,423$115,800$116 7 min shorter commute
Rembert, SC 29128 87%303$43,571$100,200$151 smaller
Brent, AL 35034 87%359$36,002$158,400$117 pricier homes ($52K more)
Trafford, AL 35172 87%293$39,844$126,300$134 smaller
Whiteville, TN 38075 87%319$44,444$114,900$135 Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, MS 39645 87%578$40,231$114,800$100 smaller
Clarkton, NC 28433 86%363$36,944$163,600$141 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Rose Hill, NC 28458 86%381$40,338$115,500$141 5 min shorter commute
Madison, FL 32340 86%482$40,972$132,900$127 pricier homes ($26K more)
Marianna, FL 32448 86%472$43,862$110,800$144 7 min shorter commute
Georgiana, AL 36033 86%430$37,975$90,600$146 smaller
Abbeville, AL 36310 86%411$34,744$124,900$146 older residents
Walnut, MS 38683 86%322$39,107$116,100$131 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Lexington, MS 39095 86%452$43,077$91,800$174 Very close on everything we compare
Mathis, TX 78368 86%1,027$46,486$95,300$137 Very close on everything we compare
Cana, VA 24317 85%194$38,412$118,300$141 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Enfield, NC 27823 85%359$34,940$89,800$106 6 min shorter commute

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.