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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 Bledsoe, KY 40810

Bledsoe: median income $40,066, home value $64,700, $80/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Enid, MS 38927 92%423$48,611$59,900— Very close on everything we compare
Cameron, AZ 86020 91%1,562$35,909$51,500— 5 min longer commute
Sweet Water, AL 36782 88%426$51,429$66,200— Very close on everything we compare
Gallup, NM 87305 88%1,418$45,096$57,300— Very close on everything we compare
State Line, MS 39362 87%484$40,417$90,100$62 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Potts Camp, MS 38659 86%372$39,593$85,800$95 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Buckatunna, MS 39322 86%477$37,218$59,000— 5 min shorter commute
Skidmore, TX 78389 86%1,030$37,195$86,200$118 6 min shorter commute
Silver Creek, MS 39663 85%532$46,484$84,500$58 larger
Orrum, NC 28369 84%296$40,000$77,800$77 5 min longer commute · more renters
Buffalo, SC 29321 84%178$34,464$60,000$76 larger · older residents
Henning, TN 38041 84%366$41,042$95,500$97 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Union Church, MS 39668 83%560$39,040$110,900— pricier homes ($46K more)
Genoa, WV 25517 82%97$44,696$94,200$86 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Banks, AL 36005 82%379$47,250$107,300— pricier homes ($43K more)
Lapine, AL 36046 82%382$41,974$103,400$117 pricier homes ($39K more)
Orrville, AL 36767 82%390$41,429$84,500— older residents
Vardaman, MS 38878 82%390$42,472$75,100$56 larger · 7 min longer commute
Lawrence, MS 39336 82%466$38,750$57,000— older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Shubuta, MS 39360 82%461$31,714$66,200— larger
Shuqualak, MS 39361 82%403$30,877$54,000— Very close on everything we compare
Woodland, MS 39776 82%387$50,909$87,500— Very close on everything we compare
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 82%1,417$47,708$62,000— larger · 7 min longer commute
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 81%388$35,256$77,800$98 larger · 5 min longer commute
Uniontown, AL 36786 81%390$33,375$70,800— larger · more renters

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.