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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 Pilgrim, KY 41250

Pilgrim: median income $40,286, home value $75,700.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dolan Springs, AZ 86441 61%1,767$25,098$125,700$140 pricier homes ($50K more) · more renters
Earp, CA 92242 53%1,791$37,500$128,100$107 pricier homes ($52K more) · 13 min longer commute · more renters
Waterford, MS 38685 52%456$41,210$124,100$158 pricier homes ($48K more) · 17 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Keokee, VA 24265 49%69$42,727$65,400— more single-family homes · older homes
Chama, NM 87520 44%1,324$38,889$217,600$266 pricier homes ($142K more) · 10 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Magdalena, NM 87825 43%1,405$30,596$104,000— pricier homes ($28K more) · 19 min longer commute · more renters
Menard, TX 76859 41%1,093$47,443$110,900— pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 18 min longer commute
Kinross, MI 49752 38%599$62,460$94,000$178 larger · younger residents
Arenas Valley, NM 88022 38%1,486$37,147$173,100— pricier homes ($97K more) · 14 min longer commute · more renters
Van Buren, ME 04785 36%982$41,528$114,200$126 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Smyrna, NY 13464 36%497$56,953$80,800$102 younger residents · 19 min longer commute · older homes
Eudora, AR 71640 36%590$28,461$66,000$66 larger · younger residents · 17 min longer commute
Salome, AZ 85348 35%1,759$63,618$88,600$268 larger · older residents · 12 min longer commute
Elephant Butte, NM 87935 35%1,424$51,033$197,700$166 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Atkins, VA 24311 34%83$48,516$93,100$117 younger residents · 18 min longer commute · more renters
Alkol, WV 25501 34%39$42,188$109,900$24 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents · 23 min longer commute
Sangerville, ME 04479 33%849$50,313$124,000$235 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents · 20 min longer commute
Lee, FL 32059 33%509$55,909$109,400$138 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · younger residents
Georgetown, GA 39854 33%431$41,536$102,700$166 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Philip, SD 57567 33%1,092$59,410$191,500— pricier homes ($116K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Midway, WV 25878 32%66$25,878$104,000$113 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents · more renters
Stoutland, MO 65567 32%549$55,050$147,600$192 pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents · 20 min longer commute
Brickeys, AR 72320 32%492$32,679$67,200— younger residents
Aspermont, TX 79502 32%1,049$52,333$44,100$106 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents · 16 min longer commute
Hurley, NM 88043 32%1,488$34,236$93,800$114 younger residents · 20 min longer commute · 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.