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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 Baxter, KY 40806

Baxter: median income $59,837, home value $99,700, $39/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Noble, IL 62868 96%296$61,645$116,300— Very close on everything we compare
Kinston, AL 36453 93%425$54,485$108,900— larger
Grampian, PA 16838 92%380$57,917$118,400— Very close on everything we compare
Alum Creek, WV 25003 90%128$64,631$114,900— Very close on everything we compare
Noxapater, MS 39346 90%425$62,439$99,600— Very close on everything we compare
Weedville, PA 15868 89%399$70,395$112,200— Very close on everything we compare
Coalport, PA 16627 89%371$64,013$92,800— 8 min longer commute
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 89%384$53,348$99,400— Very close on everything we compare
Emmet, AR 71835 89%611$56,483$121,900— Very close on everything we compare
West Salem, IL 62476 88%280$65,543$91,800— older residents
Ridgeway, MO 64481 88%623$55,341$120,200— smaller
Sparkman, AR 71763 88%575$73,438$86,800$55 Very close on everything we compare
Sigel, PA 15860 87%382$65,774$148,800— pricier homes ($49K more)
Vina, AL 35593 87%319$54,559$104,400$25 Very close on everything we compare
Saulsbury, TN 38067 87%346$57,689$120,800$45 7 min longer commute
Soper, OK 74759 87%723$54,219$133,500— pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Pineland, TX 75968 87%723$53,355$89,100— younger residents
Pennsboro, WV 26415 86%208$56,848$109,000$52 larger · younger residents
Enfield, IL 62835 86%288$49,628$103,600$35 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Wayne City, IL 62895 86%305$51,131$117,800— Very close on everything we compare
Dilliner, PA 15327 85%269$70,296$118,100— smaller
Avonmore, PA 15618 85%326$61,579$113,800$40 older homes
Eldred, PA 16731 85%438$61,991$107,500$42 older homes
Westfield, PA 16950 85%466$52,009$123,600$58 larger
Mc Cool, MS 39108 85%426$51,938$75,400— Very close on everything we compare

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.