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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 Lovely, KY 41231

Lovely: median income $60,875, home value $136,400, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Falkner, MS 38629 94%419$69,135$122,700— larger
Leasburg, MO 65535 90%485$56,660$139,500$173 older residents
Stokes, NC 27884 88%319$64,306$114,700$91 6 min shorter commute
Agra, OK 74824 88%810$64,063$168,500$155 pricier homes ($32K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Deer Lodge, TN 37726 87%174$66,875$178,000$197 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Pall Mall, TN 38577 87%169$52,578$153,000— Very close on everything we compare
Warrensville, NC 28693 86%106$62,596$171,800$228 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
Honoraville, AL 36042 86%469$61,120$111,000— cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Vestaburg, MI 48891 86%406$51,429$158,700$136 larger
Williamstown, NY 13493 84%514$63,125$121,500$176 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Ballard, WV 24918 84%93$63,594$140,800— 6 min shorter commute
Moscow, TX 75960 84%854$64,300$113,000$233 older residents
Saxe, VA 23967 83%217$73,264$117,500— older residents
Higdon, AL 35979 83%273$51,833$137,000$147 more apartments and townhomes
Cypress Inn, TN 38452 83%355$54,236$131,600$216 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Stringer, MS 39481 83%567$61,458$166,300— pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Malta, OH 43758 83%129$61,397$152,900$134 larger · older residents
Freer, TX 78357 83%1,162$68,000$137,500$74 larger · more renters
Dayton, PA 16222 82%269$64,688$158,400$138 larger · older homes
Laurel, IN 47024 82%190$57,316$153,300$125 larger · older residents
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 82%217$73,421$169,500$142 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Saline, LA 71070 82%710$59,259$109,100$116 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Covington, TX 76636 82%926$69,018$204,800$244 pricier homes ($68K more) · older residents
Castle Creek, NY 13744 81%460$61,086$120,000— 10 min shorter commute
Traphill, NC 28685 81%129$46,406$123,200$312 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.