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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 Ghent, KY 41045

Ghent: median income $53,824, home value $183,300, $111/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ennice, NC 28623 92%270$53,384$170,600$129 larger
Branchville, SC 29432 90%445$54,826$157,900$107 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Cottonwood, AL 36320 89%530$50,000$152,700$121 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Wildersville, TN 38388 89%276$59,519$205,200$130 Very close on everything we compare
Grady, AL 36036 88%467$47,557$141,700— cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Calhoun, TN 37309 88%235$63,699$172,600$83 larger
Phillipsburg, MO 65722 88%425$48,378$157,100$128 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gilbert, LA 71336 88%590$45,868$209,800— pricier homes ($27K more) · older homes
Jessieville, AR 71949 88%521$50,750$158,800$126 6 min longer commute
Milton, NC 27305 87%354$59,541$138,200$124 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Sharon, SC 29742 87%333$52,775$218,100$120 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Keysville, GA 30816 87%416$44,559$145,400$106 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Port Washington, OH 43837 87%219$58,929$113,600$125 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Bokchito, OK 74726 87%699$53,274$167,600$102 larger · younger residents
Dryden, VA 24243 86%177$52,308$140,400$119 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more homeowners
Ider, AL 35981 86%277$45,556$152,200— cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Mc Intosh, AL 36553 86%544$51,897$185,900$156 larger
Bull Shoals, AR 72619 86%444$45,042$161,600$134 Very close on everything we compare
Hackett, AR 72937 86%570$61,590$156,000$124 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Dutton, AL 35744 85%288$54,868$157,900$99 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
Bybee, TN 37713 85%211$54,000$153,900$141 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners
Valles Mines, MO 63087 85%296$60,313$217,200$148 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min longer commute
Heflin, LA 71039 85%633$48,393$183,800$109 older homes
Mooringsport, LA 71060 85%652$61,417$142,600$110 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older homes
Poca, WV 25159 84%177$56,517$160,000$117 larger · younger residents

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.