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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 Oneida, KY 40972

Oneida: median income $41,250, home value $50,500, $46/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lawrence, MS 39336 90%469$38,750$57,000— Very close on everything we compare
Buckatunna, MS 39322 88%484$37,218$59,000— Very close on everything we compare
Patrick, SC 29584 86%274$45,625$71,200— larger
Swords Creek, VA 24649 84%97$39,345$67,100— larger
Orrville, AL 36767 81%399$41,429$84,500— pricier homes ($34K more)
Sweet Water, AL 36782 81%433$51,429$66,200— younger residents
Lake, MS 39092 81%469$31,937$47,600— larger
Enid, MS 38927 79%417$48,611$59,900— younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Silver Creek, MS 39663 78%535$46,484$84,500$58 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Fort Hancock, TX 79839 78%1,329$47,950$55,000— more renters
Delbarton, WV 25670 77%86$32,961$78,000$43 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Gadsden, SC 29052 76%287$52,775$83,900— pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Logansport, LA 71049 76%690$37,455$79,000$66 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more renters
Noble, LA 71462 76%690$52,000$78,600— pricier homes ($28K more)
Sardis, GA 30456 75%315$53,014$87,600— pricier homes ($37K more)
Pine Hill, AL 36769 74%429$36,884$73,600$48 larger · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Shuqualak, MS 39361 74%406$30,877$54,000— younger residents
Brilliant, AL 35548 73%321$43,958$68,800$72 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Hayneville, AL 36040 73%390$37,872$70,100$69 larger · more renters
Attapulgus, GA 39815 73%453$45,800$59,800— 10 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Buffalo, SC 29321 72%207$34,464$60,000$76 larger · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Mc Cool, MS 39108 72%428$51,938$75,400— larger · more single-family homes
Banks, AL 36005 71%395$47,250$107,300— pricier homes ($57K more)
Fayette, MS 39069 71%570$38,324$72,800$31 larger · younger residents · more renters
Lena, LA 71447 71%661$43,547$67,400— younger residents · 11 min longer commute

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.