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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 Jenkins, KY 41537

Jenkins: median income $35,673, home value $76,200, $78/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stamps, AR 71860 95%666$36,758$70,100— smaller
Cowen, WV 26206 92%143$44,042$78,400$76 Very close on everything we compare
Sardis, MS 38666 92%450$36,892$91,200$100 larger
Gibsland, LA 71028 92%672$36,394$93,600— smaller
Jeffersonville, GA 31044 91%310$35,152$98,300$111 Very close on everything we compare
Linden, AL 36748 91%446$42,826$93,700$64 Very close on everything we compare
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 88%37$31,737$86,200$92 larger · younger residents
Evergreen, AL 36401 88%465$40,792$105,000$82 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Port Gibson, MS 39150 88%596$35,265$89,200$55 Very close on everything we compare
Des Arc, AR 72040 88%518$32,476$74,800$108 Very close on everything we compare
Ola, AR 72853 88%608$35,262$98,100$108 smaller
Sulligent, AL 35586 87%386$38,286$115,300$89 pricier homes ($39K more)
De Kalb, MS 39328 87%463$42,930$95,400— younger residents
Newton, MS 39345 87%500$40,105$89,200$90 larger · younger residents
Logansport, LA 71049 87%736$37,455$79,000$66 more apartments and townhomes
Lewisville, AR 71845 87%671$33,672$90,200— smaller
Salem, AR 72576 87%513$39,812$110,600$114 pricier homes ($34K more)
Richlands, VA 24641 86%47$35,531$107,600$96 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628 86%214$39,444$91,100$128 Very close on everything we compare
Harrison, GA 31035 86%301$41,563$78,900$106 smaller
Quinton, AL 35130 86%350$40,690$90,400$112 6 min longer commute
Ragland, AL 35131 86%310$43,738$96,800$108 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, AL 35447 86%412$40,000$110,100— pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents
Brundidge, AL 36010 86%420$41,503$110,100$84 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · younger residents
York, AL 36925 86%456$29,342$80,600— 5 min shorter 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.