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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 Kimper, KY 41539

Kimper: median income $65,033, home value $59,200, $107/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Center Ridge, AR 72027 87%587$61,450$84,000$86 Very close on everything we compare
Rosston, AR 71858 86%672$65,795$44,500— 6 min longer commute
Sallis, MS 39160 85%522$58,933$59,400— larger · 6 min longer commute
Pitkin, LA 70656 85%757$61,693$73,700$106 larger
Leola, AR 72084 85%619$60,938$85,500$101 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older homes
Odum, GA 31555 84%402$70,516$96,500$136 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Crawfordville, GA 30631 83%274$52,232$59,500$125 older homes
Sweet Water, AL 36782 83%491$51,429$66,200— younger residents
Montgomery, LA 71454 83%721$59,833$75,200$194 larger
Noble, LA 71462 83%761$52,000$78,600— more apartments and townhomes
Gadsden, SC 29052 82%268$52,775$83,900— Very close on everything we compare
Unadilla, GA 31091 82%372$72,386$82,600$119 larger
Crawford, MS 39743 81%455$51,654$44,500— 7 min longer commute
Sardis, GA 30456 80%314$53,014$87,600— pricier homes ($28K more) · older homes
Sugar Grove, VA 24375 79%72$53,571$75,200$93 older homes
Aulander, NC 27805 79%303$52,679$99,400$97 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Patrick, SC 29584 79%240$45,625$71,200— larger
Ramer, AL 36069 79%437$53,750$79,000$80 older residents
Elizabeth, WV 26143 78%118$55,402$95,100$158 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Arabi, GA 31712 78%399$85,162$38,300$86 older residents
Lena, MS 39094 78%529$56,422$97,000$128 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Mc Cool, MS 39108 78%495$51,938$75,400— more single-family homes
Hamilton, MS 39746 78%429$58,125$83,900$117 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Tamms, IL 62988 78%382$54,779$65,800— more single-family homes
Mountain Pine, AR 71956 78%637$49,958$68,200$102 9 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.