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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 Belfry, KY 41514

Belfry: median income $39,545, home value $91,300, $61/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Patrick, SC 29584 90%245$45,625$71,200— Very close on everything we compare
Logansport, LA 71049 90%769$37,455$79,000$66 7 min longer commute
Garysburg, NC 27831 89%271$36,136$87,300— older residents
Linden, AL 36748 88%484$42,826$93,700$64 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, AL 36756 88%448$38,527$92,300$58 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Brilliant, AL 35548 87%396$43,958$68,800$72 smaller · older homes
Gibsland, LA 71028 87%705$36,394$93,600— smaller
Wrightsville, GA 31096 86%341$46,282$91,300$75 larger
Sulligent, AL 35586 86%421$38,286$115,300$89 Very close on everything we compare
Delbarton, WV 25670 84%6$32,961$78,000$43 6 min longer commute
Craigsville, WV 26205 84%100$37,378$81,000— Very close on everything we compare
Broxton, GA 31519 84%416$36,834$138,400— pricier homes ($47K more)
Alapaha, GA 31622 84%435$51,522$104,500— smaller
Ragland, AL 35131 84%347$43,738$96,800$108 5 min longer commute
Port Gibson, MS 39150 84%631$35,265$89,200$55 larger
De Kalb, MS 39328 84%499$42,930$95,400— larger · more single-family homes
Rowland, NC 28383 83%269$39,214$80,500$63 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Lumpkin, GA 31815 83%413$45,417$94,900$45 more single-family homes
Orrville, AL 36767 83%464$41,429$84,500— smaller · 7 min longer commute
Halifax, NC 27839 82%275$48,094$94,100$91 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, AL 35447 82%449$40,000$110,100— 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Hayneville, AL 36040 82%451$37,872$70,100$69 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Cowen, WV 26206 81%108$44,042$78,400$76 more single-family homes
Sardis, GA 30456 81%323$53,014$87,600— smaller · 5 min longer commute
Harrison, GA 31035 81%333$41,563$78,900$106 smaller · 6 min longer commute

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.