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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 Campton, KY 41301

Campton: median income $33,984, home value $82,100, $385/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gresham, SC 29546 91%351$32,043$97,100— smaller
Carrollton, AL 35447 88%405$40,000$110,100— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Sparta, GA 31087 87%310$37,679$87,600$249 Very close on everything we compare
San Augustine, TX 75972 87%741$44,196$96,300— Very close on everything we compare
Hollister, NC 27844 85%323$39,076$105,200— smaller
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 85%378$30,352$69,400— 6 min shorter commute
Clio, AL 36017 85%434$41,167$97,000— smaller · older homes
Gueydan, LA 70542 83%742$41,971$93,500— smaller · older homes
Uniontown, AL 36786 81%429$33,375$70,800— smaller · younger residents
Enigma, GA 31749 80%439$38,487$95,100— smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Saint James, LA 70086 80%679$35,739$96,400— smaller · younger residents
Timpson, TX 75975 80%738$44,297$96,900— smaller · younger residents
Kermit, WV 25674 79%62$38,495$101,900— smaller · more single-family homes
Ruffin, SC 29475 79%359$39,769$95,000$225 smaller
Gibsland, LA 71028 79%649$36,394$93,600— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Shiprock, NM 87420 79%1,387$36,335$103,900— larger · younger residents · more renters
Hurley, VA 24620 78%84$30,129$69,000— smaller · more homeowners
Broxton, GA 31519 78%421$36,834$138,400— pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Celina, TN 38551 78%137$39,821$116,700$244 pricier homes ($35K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Duck Hill, MS 38925 78%449$41,217$123,400— pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Morgan, GA 39866 78%432$31,023$92,000— smaller · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Stamps, AR 71860 78%638$36,758$70,100— smaller · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Haworth, OK 74740 78%681$41,141$99,700— smaller
Swords Creek, VA 24649 77%98$39,345$67,100— smaller · more homeowners · older homes
Holly Hill, SC 29059 77%350$38,698$85,000$181 Very close on everything we compare

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.