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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 Salyersville, KY 41465

Salyersville: median income $33,772, home value $93,300, $79/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rowland, NC 28383 92%302$39,214$80,500$63 Very close on everything we compare
Maxton, NC 28364 91%293$34,178$82,700$113 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, AL 36756 91%427$38,527$92,300$58 smaller
Enfield, NC 27823 90%312$34,940$89,800$106 smaller
Fairmont, NC 28340 89%313$39,746$86,700$75 Very close on everything we compare
Logansport, LA 71049 89%735$37,455$79,000$66 smaller
Hamburg, AR 71646 89%584$40,823$89,700$78 smaller
Kingstree, SC 29556 88%334$42,365$107,900$100 Very close on everything we compare
Mullins, SC 29574 88%322$34,112$87,200$104 Very close on everything we compare
Belle Rose, LA 70341 88%703$35,346$88,500$100 smaller
Hayneville, AL 36040 87%434$37,872$70,100$69 smaller
Hollister, NC 27844 86%299$39,076$105,200— smaller
Twin City, GA 30471 86%357$42,236$75,800$98 smaller
Brundidge, AL 36010 86%446$41,503$110,100$84 smaller
Greensboro, AL 36744 86%432$30,518$136,100$69 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Angie, LA 70426 86%610$29,821$126,600$98 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Reidsville, GA 30453 85%395$42,013$117,800$85 younger residents
Carrollton, AL 35447 85%422$40,000$110,100— smaller
Port Gibson, MS 39150 85%602$35,265$89,200$55 smaller
Newton, MS 39345 85%510$40,105$89,200$90 smaller
Bishopville, SC 29010 84%287$43,500$103,400$78 Very close on everything we compare
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 84%381$30,352$69,400— smaller
Wrightsville, GA 31096 84%347$46,282$91,300$75 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, AL 36016 84%427$41,131$76,700$114 smaller
Waynesboro, MS 39367 84%527$37,409$94,000$99 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.