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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 Crittenden, KY 41030

Crittenden: median income $83,488, home value $248,300, $195/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hobbs, NM 88242 95%1,116$90,000$260,200$198 Very close on everything we compare
Cortland, IL 60112 94%306$72,831$229,900$183 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, NC 27569 93%422$78,850$221,700$183 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Pikeville, NC 27863 93%430$77,933$212,200$165 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Broadway, NC 27505 92%384$79,462$191,000$175 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Mount Airy, GA 30563 92%297$84,561$240,500$184 older residents
Tieton, WA 98947 92%1,896$75,057$243,100$238 smaller
Ellendale, DE 19941 91%495$75,139$243,800$208 smaller
Midway, GA 31320 91%514$77,195$234,100$186 larger · 6 min longer commute
Springfield, GA 31329 91%478$78,483$252,800$199 larger · 5 min longer commute
Moscow Mills, MO 63362 91%340$88,977$235,900$219 larger · 5 min longer commute
Howe, TX 75459 91%764$71,228$258,300$163 Very close on everything we compare
Whitesboro, TX 76273 91%769$82,021$242,300$193 larger · older residents
Delmar, MD 21875 90%488$83,665$234,500$166 older residents
Thomasville, GA 31757 90%549$79,593$224,500$174 larger · older residents
Pierson, FL 32180 90%684$77,394$310,300$219 pricier homes ($62K more)
Ashville, OH 43103 90%110$83,291$270,200$175 larger · older residents
Plano, IL 60545 90%288$86,756$241,500$210 larger
Haw River, NC 27258 89%342$78,079$225,400$189 older residents
Rocky Point, NC 28457 89%476$78,178$245,900$196 larger · 5 min longer commute
Harlem, GA 30814 89%392$74,129$237,600$141 larger · older residents
Inola, OK 74036 89%625$79,824$215,900$173 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Mount Vernon, TX 75457 89%708$83,916$249,800$178 Very close on everything we compare
Lyman, WY 82937 89%1,365$98,000$254,500$187 smaller
Lisbon, ME 04250 88%832$84,028$257,700$200 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.