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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 Wallins Creek, KY 40873

Wallins Creek: median income $33,359, home value $88,900, $102/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gibsland, LA 71028 93%623$36,394$93,600— Very close on everything we compare
Jeffersonville, GA 31044 91%282$35,152$98,300$111 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, AL 35447 91%363$40,000$110,100— larger
Tyler, AL 36785 91%367$29,619$104,700— smaller
Morgan, GA 39866 91%371$31,023$92,000— Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, AL 35130 90%301$40,690$90,400$112 Very close on everything we compare
Frisco City, AL 36445 90%436$39,421$102,600$103 larger
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 90%284$38,389$116,000$137 pricier homes ($27K more)
Coffeeville, MS 38922 90%405$36,473$104,400$100 larger
Kermit, WV 25674 89%92$38,495$101,900— Very close on everything we compare
Henning, TN 38041 89%359$41,042$95,500$97 larger
Walnut, MS 38683 88%333$39,107$116,100$131 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Bernice, LA 71222 88%592$35,051$83,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Duffield, VA 24244 87%33$40,423$115,800$116 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 87%22$31,737$86,200$92 larger
Rupert, WV 25984 87%171$27,183$82,100$110 younger residents
Lynchburg, SC 29080 87%267$36,467$105,100$108 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Henry, TN 38231 87%281$37,188$88,100$120 7 min shorter commute
Hickory Flat, MS 38633 87%357$33,029$106,200$104 more renters
Sardis, MS 38666 87%401$36,892$91,200$100 larger
Liberty, MS 39645 87%573$40,231$114,800$100 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Qulin, MO 63961 87%379$39,167$90,200$93 Very close on everything we compare
Homer, LA 71040 87%612$31,678$79,600$101 larger
Pound, VA 24279 86%49$43,602$97,300$110 larger
Genoa, WV 25517 86%106$44,696$94,200$86 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.