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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 Mayslick, KY 41055

Mayslick: median income $64,967, home value $218,500, $93/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pilot, VA 24138 91%218$62,400$235,700$130 Very close on everything we compare
Blackstock, SC 29014 90%312$62,422$187,300$97 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min longer commute
Cleveland, SC 29635 90%249$71,844$228,700$106 Very close on everything we compare
Louise, TX 77455 90%968$77,625$190,600$118 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Smithton, MO 65350 89%499$60,509$198,300$135 older homes
Stetson, ME 04488 88%877$76,023$205,700$138 smaller
Ogema, MN 56569 88%850$57,434$209,500— older homes
Washburn, MO 65772 88%571$63,889$176,700$106 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Plymouth, ME 04969 87%868$61,964$207,100— more homeowners
Owensville, IN 47665 87%209$68,625$200,300$119 larger
Clearbrook, MN 56634 87%859$64,886$216,400$140 older homes
Macks Creek, MO 65786 87%495$61,136$162,100$125 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older homes
Magazine, AR 72943 87%596$62,022$154,200— cheaper homes ($64K less) · older homes
Siloam, NC 27047 86%237$71,146$214,500— smaller · younger residents · older homes
Elrod, AL 35458 86%425$64,688$174,500$144 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Chancellor, AL 36316 86%519$77,016$207,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Reagan, TN 38368 86%323$65,441$202,000$114 more apartments and townhomes
Scranton, AR 72863 86%577$64,773$156,500$75 cheaper homes ($62K less)
S Coffeyville, OK 74072 86%650$67,708$164,500$93 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Cumby, TX 75433 86%765$86,042$207,600$108 larger
Benton, MS 39039 85%534$60,175$145,000$143 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Conehatta, MS 39057 85%517$62,349$159,200$66 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Ingalls, IN 46048 85%143$72,102$178,500$118 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Soldiers Grove, WI 54655 85%493$56,010$220,900$138 older homes
Shevlin, MN 56676 85%844$74,167$209,600$151 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.