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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 Warsaw, KY 41095

Warsaw: median income $66,905, home value $180,700, $149/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cairo, GA 39827 95%542$61,172$158,000$127 Very close on everything we compare
Mayesville, SC 29104 91%422$67,096$157,800$133 smaller
Allenhurst, GA 31301 91%517$65,417$181,900$144 more renters
Ray City, GA 31645 91%540$70,833$140,800$172 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Linwood, NC 27299 90%323$65,621$196,500$185 more homeowners
Forest Hill, LA 71430 90%689$63,636$180,300$130 Very close on everything we compare
Delco, NC 28436 89%480$64,297$184,200— smaller
Tickfaw, LA 70466 88%651$65,807$166,900$147 larger · 6 min longer commute
Kirtland, NM 87417 88%1,288$75,215$179,700$168 larger · more homeowners
Ecru, MS 38841 87%384$54,007$205,900$155 pricier homes ($25K more)
Parkton, NC 28371 86%420$67,257$157,900$167 larger · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Potterville, MI 48876 86%267$74,594$186,900$137 6 min shorter commute
Boutte, LA 70039 86%690$67,727$233,300$117 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Newark, AR 72562 86%420$55,156$144,600$118 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Hogansburg, NY 13655 85%676$52,309$191,100— Very close on everything we compare
Lake City, FL 32055 85%601$61,111$184,300$164 larger
Brookland, AR 72417 85%372$61,964$173,700$151 younger residents
Decatur, AR 72722 85%552$54,838$230,200$228 pricier homes ($50K more)
Lone Grove, OK 73443 85%759$58,906$184,500$135 more single-family homes
Corpus Christi, TX 78409 85%1,052$60,089$172,600$129 more single-family homes
Carlin, NV 89822 85%1,657$60,898$179,700$178 smaller · older homes
Polkton, NC 28135 84%369$66,920$208,600$112 pricier homes ($28K more)
Claxton, GA 30417 84%486$53,958$144,100$157 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Coolidge, GA 31738 84%541$69,950$176,900$166 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Piketon, OH 45661 84%95$52,633$155,100$149 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more single-family homes

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.