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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 Lost Creek, KY 41348

Lost Creek: median income $34,732, home value $20,200, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mentmore, NM 87319 67%1,421$41,452$28,000— larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Lake, MS 39092 59%491$31,937$47,600— pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more homeowners
Shuqualak, MS 39361 53%428$30,877$54,000— pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Oneida, KY 40972 53%23$41,250$50,500$46 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Many Farms, AZ 86538 52%1,452$30,268$45,600— pricier homes ($25K more) · 10 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Flat Lick, KY 40935 51%50$23,157$41,700$124 10 min longer commute
Mescalero, NM 88340 49%1,297$36,927$48,600— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Hermanville, MS 39086 48%572$25,833$55,700— pricier homes ($36K more) · 9 min longer commute
Kayenta, AZ 86033 48%1,483$40,313$36,200— larger · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Chinle, AZ 86503 48%1,454$36,321$37,800— larger · more single-family homes
Tsaile, AZ 86556 48%1,430$27,875$31,800— larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Willacoochee, GA 31650 47%421$45,106$62,500— pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more renters
Buckatunna, MS 39322 47%505$37,218$59,000— pricier homes ($39K more) · more homeowners
Gould, AR 71643 46%520$32,899$45,000— larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Lawrence, MS 39336 43%491$38,750$57,000— pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Vicco, KY 41773 43%21$50,089$47,300— pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · 11 min longer commute
Yatahey, NM 87375 43%1,385$40,735$36,600— larger · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Turkey, NC 28393 42%330$37,544$58,500$170 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Mc Coll, SC 29570 42%283$30,768$55,300$85 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Fayette, MS 39069 42%593$38,324$72,800$31 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Hayneville, AL 36040 41%409$37,872$70,100$69 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Sebastian, TX 78594 41%1,143$23,307$38,300$97 more single-family homes
Dulce, NM 87528 41%1,306$41,679$56,100— pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Shannon, NC 28386 40%289$31,777$69,700$133 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · younger residents
Harold, KY 41635 40%37$41,292$78,300$104 pricier homes ($58K more) · 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.