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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 Butler, KY 41006

Butler: median income $76,921, home value $197,300, $154/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sardinia, OH 45171 96%32$73,838$182,700$195 Very close on everything we compare
Rogersville, AL 35652 92%319$66,798$210,200$162 larger
Mc Ewen, TN 37101 92%259$78,043$222,700$204 pricier homes ($25K more)
Wagram, NC 28396 91%384$63,250$158,900$179 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Buchanan, GA 30113 90%347$72,417$197,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Milner, GA 30257 90%391$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Lexington, GA 30648 90%347$73,464$169,700$155 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Elizabeth, IN 47117 90%99$86,853$221,700$179 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, LA 70462 90%679$68,045$228,600$152 pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners
Whitewright, TX 75491 90%767$79,386$247,300$109 pricier homes ($50K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Meansville, GA 30256 89%400$73,571$299,000$200 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Woodbine, GA 31569 89%563$65,915$219,200$192 Very close on everything we compare
Harpersville, AL 35078 89%396$75,056$216,100$138 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Woodland, AL 36280 89%380$72,813$201,400$145 8 min shorter commute
Pekin, IN 47165 89%93$79,744$171,100$147 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Dittmer, MO 63023 89%344$79,583$212,800$154 Very close on everything we compare
Beckville, TX 75631 89%726$83,750$146,800$203 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Grandview, TX 76050 89%850$85,194$273,600$165 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Axtell, TX 76624 89%866$79,625$188,300$153 smaller
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 88%335$77,788$251,000$160 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bear Creek, NC 27207 88%351$70,211$205,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Hayden, AL 35079 88%361$82,938$206,700$165 larger
Adrian, MO 64720 88%542$75,479$190,900$182 younger residents
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 87%381$75,913$215,200$213 smaller
Fairview, WV 26570 87%226$71,048$155,800$158 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older 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.