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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 Sanders, KY 41083

Sanders: median income $53,088, home value $190,300, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rose Bud, AR 72137 94%454$52,612$164,800$148 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515 92%152$46,904$152,300$92 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Currie, NC 28435 90%480$46,429$162,400$250 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Box Springs, GA 31801 90%425$53,799$201,700$121 larger · older residents
Luttrell, TN 37779 90%183$51,357$162,900$185 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
De Berry, TX 75639 90%679$49,344$158,300$118 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Canaan, ME 04924 89%898$57,781$159,900$243 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Cedar Grove, TN 38321 89%276$56,474$157,900$196 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Stella, MO 64867 89%522$55,474$184,900$173 smaller · younger residents
Terlton, OK 74081 89%654$52,941$124,200— cheaper homes ($66K less)
Greenbush, ME 04418 88%947$60,500$135,100$208 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes
Corinna, ME 04928 88%917$56,547$163,200$213 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Locust Fork, AL 35097 88%341$58,056$150,500— cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Bryant, AL 35958 88%259$50,885$191,000$292 larger
Springfield, AR 72157 88%479$62,931$140,300— cheaper homes ($50K less)
Henderson, MD 21640 87%494$53,558$268,500$227 pricier homes ($78K more) · older homes
Santee, SC 29142 87%437$54,028$182,500$170 larger
Adams Run, SC 29426 87%483$64,087$201,300$295 older residents
Dorchester, SC 29437 87%460$61,821$172,900$171 Very close on everything we compare
Enterprise, MS 39330 87%499$58,462$154,200$101 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Stringer, MS 39481 87%529$61,458$166,300— Very close on everything we compare
Ravenden Springs, AR 72460 87%378$45,673$175,500$54 smaller
Warren, TX 77664 87%773$48,904$160,000$175 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Corapeake, NC 27926 86%482$57,333$231,300$217 pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min longer commute
Starr, SC 29684 86%321$58,889$188,100$164 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.