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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 Rockholds, KY 40759

Rockholds: median income $34,909, home value $97,300, $137/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pamplico, SC 29583 94%321$34,931$114,100$154 larger
Rose Hill, NC 28458 92%368$40,338$115,500$141 larger
Henry, TN 38231 92%243$37,188$88,100$120 smaller
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 92%248$38,389$116,000$137 smaller
Frisco City, AL 36445 91%418$39,421$102,600$103 larger
Hickory Flat, MS 38633 91%323$33,029$106,200$104 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut, MS 38683 91%298$39,107$116,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Gibsland, LA 71028 91%589$36,394$93,600— smaller
Warrenton, GA 30828 90%250$36,444$75,200$144 older homes
Morgan, GA 39866 90%366$31,023$92,000— smaller · older homes
Enfield, NC 27823 89%357$34,940$89,800$106 larger
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 89%314$30,352$69,400— cheaper homes ($28K less)
Buena Vista, GA 31803 89%317$45,189$104,900$138 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, AL 35447 89%336$40,000$110,100— Very close on everything we compare
Richland, MO 65556 89%461$38,194$108,400$146 larger · older homes
Coward, SC 29530 88%314$44,012$116,800$125 Very close on everything we compare
Ashburn, GA 31714 88%355$33,287$94,200$146 larger · younger residents · older homes
Stevenson, AL 35772 88%166$39,313$143,500$137 pricier homes ($46K more)
Georgiana, AL 36033 88%389$37,975$90,600$146 older homes
Sardis, MS 38666 88%366$36,892$91,200$100 larger · older residents
Columbia, LA 71418 88%561$40,785$91,500$121 larger · younger residents
Williston, SC 29853 87%282$44,983$107,100$172 larger
Broxton, GA 31519 87%364$36,834$138,400— pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Ty Ty, GA 31795 87%371$40,962$124,600$114 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Marianna, FL 32448 87%430$43,862$110,800$144 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.