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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 Blaine, KY 41124

Blaine: median income $55,139, home value $63,200, $173/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clinchco, VA 24226 88%67$54,191$81,300— larger
Pineland, TX 75968 86%786$53,355$89,100— pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Crawfordville, GA 30631 85%308$52,232$59,500$125 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Benoit, MS 38725 85%549$47,115$80,700— more walkable
Epps, LA 71237 85%614$50,057$66,700— more apartments and townhomes
Surrency, GA 31563 84%442$62,917$97,100$140 pricier homes ($34K more)
Wright City, OK 74766 84%730$48,750$93,800$158 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Gates, TN 38037 83%393$51,976$88,700$190 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Thaxton, MS 38871 83%435$63,906$97,800$187 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514 83%1,453$47,917$73,300— larger · 5 min longer commute
Enid, MS 38927 82%482$48,611$59,900— more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Attapulgus, GA 39815 82%511$45,800$59,800— older residents
Keota, OK 74941 82%694$52,969$96,300$120 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Omega, GA 31775 81%465$57,128$86,900$156 larger
Sweet Water, AL 36782 81%501$51,429$66,200— larger · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Mc Cool, MS 39108 81%495$51,938$75,400— larger · 6 min shorter commute
Kilmichael, MS 39747 81%493$57,522$90,000— pricier homes ($27K more)
Palestine, AR 72372 81%495$43,611$90,300— pricier homes ($27K more)
Weleetka, OK 74880 81%757$50,809$85,300$232 larger · more walkable
Bunch, OK 74931 81%678$56,667$125,500$160 pricier homes ($62K more)
Fort Hancock, TX 79839 81%1,383$47,950$55,000— more apartments and townhomes
Bethune, SC 29009 80%285$57,857$97,800$137 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Dawson, AL 35963 80%306$59,926$82,600$167 10 min shorter commute
Pinola, MS 39149 80%589$67,880$75,000$138 more homeowners · newer homes
Leola, AR 72084 80%605$60,938$85,500$101 more apartments and townhomes

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.