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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 Petersburg, KY 41080

Petersburg: median income $120,833, home value $215,500, $276/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marilla, NY 14102 95%419$119,327$259,000— pricier homes ($44K more)
Slater, IA 50244 92%504$120,313$250,800$266 pricier homes ($35K more)
East Hardwick, VT 05836 89%748$99,929$241,800$238 pricier homes ($26K more)
Pequea, PA 17565 89%458$125,313$340,100$247 pricier homes ($125K more)
Perkinsville, VT 05151 88%707$96,836$265,600$261 pricier homes ($50K more)
Cropseyville, NY 12052 88%646$118,424$243,500$233 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
West Falls, NY 14170 86%409$116,746$337,700$235 pricier homes ($122K more)
Louisville, NE 68037 86%615$107,839$245,800$167 pricier homes ($30K more)
Kindred, ND 58051 85%809$107,396$331,100$241 pricier homes ($116K more)
Westphalia, MO 65085 85%390$103,563$290,600$244 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Springfield, MA 01128 84%681$100,313$272,100$236 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Gilmanton, NH 03237 84%759$111,359$345,400$275 pricier homes ($130K more)
South China, ME 04358 84%868$96,309$240,000$243 larger
Duncan Falls, OH 43734 84%166$113,000$226,200$179 older residents
Winterport, ME 04496 83%906$98,333$283,000$197 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Edgecomb, ME 04556 83%856$108,750$348,400$296 pricier homes ($133K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Cuttingsville, VT 05738 83%693$95,000$331,900— lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($116K more)
Hampton, CT 06247 83%697$108,854$293,000$263 pricier homes ($78K more) · older residents
Bozrah, CT 06334 83%689$107,969$310,400$236 pricier homes ($95K more) · older residents
Schaghticoke, NY 12154 83%643$106,136$251,300$197 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Thompson, ND 58278 83%860$111,250$313,400$209 pricier homes ($98K more) · 7 min shorter commute
West Suffield, CT 06093 82%667$122,041$393,800$254 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger
Tully, NY 13159 82%523$101,250$229,000$195 larger
Canadensis, PA 18325 82%528$103,500$242,900$180 pricier homes ($27K more) · more renters
Earlham, IA 50072 82%518$111,250$303,900$176 pricier homes ($88K more) · 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.