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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 Pikeville, KY 41501

Pikeville: median income $47,349, home value $157,800, $144/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tallahassee, FL 32305 94%506$48,045$156,300$144 Very close on everything we compare
Shreveport, LA 71129 93%733$51,013$183,400$135 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Darlington, SC 29532 92%267$44,482$148,400$143 Very close on everything we compare
Moultrie, GA 31788 91%449$47,325$132,300$152 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Natchitoches, LA 71457 91%720$46,668$197,000$134 pricier homes ($39K more)
Clinton, NC 28328 90%290$52,942$163,000$153 Very close on everything we compare
Lake City, FL 32025 90%508$55,004$189,800$163 pricier homes ($32K more)
West Monroe, LA 71292 90%649$51,355$137,500$138 5 min longer commute
Leesville, LA 71446 90%751$55,925$166,200$137 Very close on everything we compare
Monticello, AR 71655 90%586$43,346$138,300$97 smaller
La Grange, NC 28551 89%305$49,092$131,100$157 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Metter, GA 30439 89%354$52,071$158,100$159 smaller
Moultrie, GA 31768 89%444$46,858$143,800$141 Very close on everything we compare
Alamogordo, NM 88310 89%1,357$57,214$173,000$161 larger
Sumter, SC 29150 88%277$50,965$169,700$133 larger · more single-family homes
Vidalia, GA 30474 88%368$55,295$154,400$117 Very close on everything we compare
Cordele, GA 31015 88%391$44,452$148,600$128 Very close on everything we compare
Macon, GA 31211 88%326$49,202$168,100$131 older homes
Jacksonville, AL 36265 88%313$55,294$175,900$147 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Paris, TN 38242 88%331$47,938$173,600$151 more single-family homes
Corinth, MS 38834 88%385$50,356$151,700$122 more single-family homes
Loves Park, IL 61111 88%479$61,393$158,600$149 Very close on everything we compare
Tahlequah, OK 74464 88%699$51,262$174,000$143 younger residents
Spartanburg, SC 29301 87%181$57,805$212,000$142 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Hartsville, SC 29550 87%256$51,491$179,300$148 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.