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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 Flemingsburg, KY 41041

Flemingsburg: median income $42,772, home value $130,200, $122/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sylvania, GA 30467 94%410$46,909$126,700$125 Very close on everything we compare
Rose Hill, NC 28458 93%402$40,338$115,500$141 Very close on everything we compare
Quincy, FL 32351 93%544$38,967$134,600$120 larger
Ahoskie, NC 27910 91%397$43,144$118,200$117 Very close on everything we compare
Tabor City, NC 28463 91%403$45,239$164,000$141 pricier homes ($34K more)
Saluda, SC 29138 91%323$44,579$136,100$106 5 min shorter commute
Kingstree, SC 29556 91%394$42,365$107,900$100 Very close on everything we compare
Hampton, SC 29924 91%411$43,542$165,800$131 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Madison, FL 32340 91%549$40,972$132,900$127 older residents
Lake City, SC 29560 90%385$46,601$125,900$112 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Butler, AL 36904 90%506$44,250$143,900— smaller
Whiteville, NC 28472 89%397$42,003$151,000$130 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Reidsville, GA 30453 89%449$42,013$117,800$85 Very close on everything we compare
Buena Vista, GA 31803 89%429$45,189$104,900$138 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Brent, AL 35034 89%427$36,002$158,400$117 pricier homes ($28K more)
Hazlehurst, MS 39083 89%591$44,930$97,900$102 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Manchester, OH 45144 89%19$41,489$136,400$119 smaller
Racine, OH 45771 89%103$43,750$148,200$138 smaller
Amite, LA 70422 89%657$50,560$162,400$123 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Glenwood, AR 71943 89%617$44,904$121,800$164 smaller
Farmville, NC 27828 88%391$49,940$169,000$133 pricier homes ($39K more)
Lamar, SC 29069 88%355$48,393$132,300$134 smaller
Edgefield, SC 29824 88%334$56,396$156,200$131 pricier homes ($26K more)
Williston, SC 29853 88%371$44,983$107,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
Alma, GA 31510 88%481$45,958$108,000$106 Very close on everything we compare

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.