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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 Flat Lick, KY 40935

Flat Lick: median income $23,157, home value $41,700, $124/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hermanville, MS 39086 90%525$25,833$55,700— Very close on everything we compare
Many Farms, AZ 86538 79%1,430$30,268$45,600— more homeowners
Richland, GA 31825 76%332$28,698$73,100— pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Mc Coll, SC 29570 75%279$30,768$55,300$85 larger
Shuqualak, MS 39361 72%380$30,877$54,000— more homeowners
Rupert, WV 25984 71%188$27,183$82,100$110 pricier homes ($40K more) · more single-family homes
Sebastian, TX 78594 71%1,097$23,307$38,300$97 older residents · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Shannon, NC 28386 69%289$31,777$69,700$133 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 69%315$30,352$69,400— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Uniontown, AL 36786 69%369$33,375$70,800— pricier homes ($29K more)
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 67%328$32,392$76,100$167 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lake, MS 39092 67%443$31,937$47,600— larger · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Tchula, MS 39169 67%446$36,231$48,200$102 8 min longer commute
Boligee, AL 35443 66%370$21,389$62,600— older residents
Union Springs, AL 36089 66%342$24,109$73,000$210 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Vivian, LA 71082 65%639$27,616$66,600$96 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 63%370$35,256$77,800$98 pricier homes ($36K more)
Friars Point, MS 38631 63%422$29,583$84,300— pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · more renters
Tsaile, AZ 86556 62%1,408$27,875$31,800— larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Clio, SC 29525 61%283$28,618$70,200— pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Morgan, GA 39866 61%369$31,023$92,000— pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Spearsville, LA 71277 61%567$26,686$80,200$68 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Oilton, OK 74052 61%714$31,786$89,500$114 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Allendale, SC 29810 60%298$26,835$79,600$97 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Sanders, AZ 86512 60%1,429$31,087$76,300— pricier homes ($35K more) · more single-family homes

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.