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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 Keavy, KY 40737

Keavy: median income $47,096, home value $137,000, $173/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pullman, MI 49450 94%390$50,102$119,100$168 larger
Howe, OK 74940 93%603$50,677$130,700$141 Very close on everything we compare
Ariton, AL 36311 91%386$51,563$158,000— larger
Doyle, TN 38559 91%112$43,961$158,200$228 Very close on everything we compare
Lockesburg, AR 71846 91%600$56,250$124,700$162 larger
Oktaha, OK 74450 91%638$50,446$122,200$149 Very close on everything we compare
Montreal, MO 65591 90%465$50,139$150,700$178 Very close on everything we compare
Mesilla Park, NM 88047 90%1,322$48,049$160,700— Very close on everything we compare
Eastover, SC 29044 89%289$57,297$135,200$152 larger
Meigs, GA 31765 89%411$42,083$100,800— cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Albright, WV 26519 88%301$54,328$128,500$178 older residents
Seminary, MS 39479 88%486$47,426$136,200$145 larger
Goodman, MO 64843 88%567$55,492$152,700$143 larger · older residents
Castor, LA 71016 88%606$41,806$114,000— Very close on everything we compare
Salina, OK 74365 88%610$51,067$120,800$139 larger · older residents
Biscoe, NC 27209 87%269$45,861$129,300— larger · more renters
Ruby, SC 29741 87%272$45,000$117,000$152 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Wellington, AL 36279 87%242$53,024$159,100$131 larger
Shirley, AR 72153 87%464$50,253$131,000$161 larger · older residents
Mannsville, OK 73447 87%741$49,904$97,700$134 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Bolton, NC 28423 86%376$52,250$134,100$152 older residents
Canon, GA 30520 86%193$56,532$117,400$165 larger
Flomaton, AL 36441 86%450$50,349$138,100$109 larger
Burnsville, MS 38833 86%276$52,917$142,300— older homes
Welling, OK 74471 86%601$45,948$156,700$178 older residents

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.