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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 Gray, KY 40734

Gray: median income $42,500, home value $131,700, $152/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Queen City, TX 75572 96%632$45,625$134,200$132 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut, MS 38683 93%308$39,107$116,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
De Kalb, MS 39328 93%397$42,930$95,400— cheaper homes ($36K less)
Bald Knob, AR 72010 93%437$48,305$120,100$120 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Ridge, FL 32442 92%435$45,500$114,200$168 6 min longer commute
Troy, TN 38260 92%290$49,139$122,000$135 Very close on everything we compare
Gurdon, AR 71743 92%556$48,253$132,200$151 Very close on everything we compare
Moorefield, WV 26836 91%307$47,770$151,100$159 larger
Cross City, FL 32628 91%507$44,567$130,700$175 Very close on everything we compare
Stevenson, AL 35772 91%177$39,313$143,500$137 5 min longer commute
Collinsville, AL 35961 91%213$46,224$100,200$182 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Exeter, MO 65647 91%553$46,146$151,700$133 Very close on everything we compare
Waldron, AR 72958 91%582$42,221$101,300$174 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Antlers, OK 74523 91%680$47,702$130,100$128 larger
Talihina, OK 74571 91%635$41,105$125,400$142 Very close on everything we compare
Elliston, VA 24087 90%208$41,204$155,100$172 more apartments and townhomes
Red Level, AL 36474 90%409$44,141$113,100$114 Very close on everything we compare
Austin, IN 47102 90%159$41,583$129,900$129 larger · older homes
Colt, AR 72326 90%407$48,728$99,200— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Fairland, OK 74343 90%600$47,829$163,400$195 pricier homes ($32K more)
Phil Campbell, AL 35581 89%276$43,555$104,800$116 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Bridgeport, AL 35740 89%169$46,148$141,900$134 older homes
Frisco City, AL 36445 89%428$39,421$102,600$103 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Eupora, MS 39744 89%380$44,548$121,100— Very close on everything we compare
Ava, MO 65608 89%480$44,607$162,800$163 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger

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.