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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 Dover, KY 41034

Dover: median income $71,538, home value $89,400, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mantee, MS 39751 93%451$74,226$95,000— younger residents
Norman, AR 71960 93%617$66,917$117,300$319 pricier homes ($28K more)
Hampton, AR 71744 92%600$68,882$110,800$121 larger
Fillmore, NY 14735 91%399$69,891$108,600$111 larger
Scranton, KS 66537 91%640$70,000$99,800— Very close on everything we compare
Leon, KS 67074 91%702$72,045$122,100$172 pricier homes ($33K more)
Brashear, TX 75420 91%767$72,521$134,000$291 pricier homes ($45K more)
Allendale, IL 62410 90%208$80,588$113,400— Very close on everything we compare
Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680 89%600$80,625$98,200$108 6 min shorter commute
Prattsburgh, NY 14873 89%434$68,239$122,900$178 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ethel, MS 39067 89%496$67,250$98,200— younger residents
Pinola, MS 39149 89%587$67,880$75,000$138 Very close on everything we compare
Coyle, OK 73027 89%760$83,238$105,700$223 Very close on everything we compare
Ore City, TX 75683 89%733$65,240$113,300$115 larger
Anson, ME 04911 88%831$62,697$121,800$211 pricier homes ($32K more)
Erin, NY 14838 88%448$73,884$137,500$145 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Little Rock, MS 39337 88%515$61,750$112,700— 6 min longer commute
Iuka, IL 62849 88%264$60,789$87,800$59 larger
Ernul, NC 28527 87%445$74,190$120,800$244 pricier homes ($31K more)
Bethune, SC 29009 87%353$57,857$97,800$137 larger
Rochelle, GA 31079 87%466$69,083$90,700$96 larger
Surrency, GA 31563 87%496$62,917$97,100$140 Very close on everything we compare
Thaxton, MS 38871 87%421$63,906$97,800$187 larger
Kitts Hill, OH 45645 87%72$64,632$99,800$69 larger
Riverdale, MI 48877 87%329$64,653$112,300$113 larger

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.