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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 Ravenna, KY 40472

Ravenna: median income $41,328, home value $101,700, $123/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crab Orchard, WV 25827 93%147$41,198$125,600$135 Very close on everything we compare
Elkville, IL 62932 92%289$46,000$82,400$109 younger residents
Seward, PA 15954 91%324$43,958$81,800$111 larger
Coffeeville, AL 36524 91%470$45,962$85,600— Very close on everything we compare
Atwood, TN 38220 91%285$46,791$103,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Tyronza, AR 72386 90%387$46,723$86,100$110 younger residents · newer homes
Pacolet, SC 29372 89%228$46,739$104,400$139 larger
Wetumka, OK 74883 89%704$41,696$92,000$157 larger · younger residents
Cobbtown, GA 30420 88%388$40,563$128,300$102 pricier homes ($27K more)
Lower Salem, OH 45745 88%189$44,250$105,700$85 older residents
Williamsville, MO 63967 88%363$42,048$104,400$153 newer homes
Labadieville, LA 70372 88%676$40,659$105,200$119 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Gueydan, LA 70542 88%723$41,971$93,500— larger
Austin, PA 16720 87%413$49,479$99,900$199 Very close on everything we compare
Robersonville, NC 27871 87%391$46,172$114,100$162 larger
Hopedale, OH 43976 87%246$41,651$106,500$152 older homes
Holcomb, MO 63852 87%347$46,971$92,500$118 younger residents
Murfreesboro, AR 71958 87%600$48,393$121,400$104 larger
Cement, OK 73017 87%813$46,683$91,500$123 younger residents
Medway, ME 04460 86%963$49,583$101,200$132 5 min shorter commute
Kennedy, AL 35574 86%362$41,818$87,300— more homeowners
Sardis, TN 38371 86%288$45,714$130,000$154 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Monterey, IN 46960 86%275$45,625$151,000$117 pricier homes ($49K more)
Whittemore, MI 48770 86%452$49,957$105,500$133 younger residents
Gorman, TX 76454 86%915$36,354$84,800$81 older 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.