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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 Phyllis, KY 41554

Phyllis: median income $29,353, home value $80,500, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marion, LA 71260 82%646$36,366$87,100$47 larger
Pine Hill, AL 36769 81%482$36,884$73,600$48 larger · more renters
Hermanville, MS 39086 81%616$25,833$55,700— more renters
Charlotte, TX 78011 81%1,117$29,664$118,300$146 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hurley, VA 24620 80%15$30,129$69,000— larger · older residents
Salters, SC 29590 80%302$31,115$74,400$128 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Shuqualak, MS 39361 80%469$30,877$54,000— cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Uniontown, AL 36786 77%454$33,375$70,800— larger · more renters
Shubuta, MS 39360 77%526$31,714$66,200— larger · more single-family homes
Tyler, AL 36785 76%438$29,619$104,700— more renters · more single-family homes
Lena, LA 71447 76%730$43,547$67,400— Very close on everything we compare
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 75%448$35,256$77,800$98 larger · more renters
Lapine, AL 36046 75%441$41,974$103,400$117 Very close on everything we compare
Belle Rose, LA 70341 75%717$35,346$88,500$100 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Skidmore, TX 78389 74%1,097$37,195$86,200$118 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Many Farms, AZ 86538 74%1,506$30,268$45,600— cheaper homes ($35K less) · more renters · more single-family homes
Reevesville, SC 29471 73%308$38,500$109,700$207 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · more renters
Buckatunna, MS 39322 73%541$37,218$59,000— older residents · 8 min shorter commute
State Line, MS 39362 73%548$40,417$90,100$62 larger · more renters
Cameron, AZ 86020 73%1,614$35,909$51,500— cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Turkey, NC 28393 72%284$37,544$58,500$170 older residents · more renters
Ruffin, SC 29475 72%318$39,769$95,000$225 larger · older residents
Dodson, LA 71422 72%696$36,111$108,500— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more renters
Orrum, NC 28369 71%276$40,000$77,800$77 larger · older residents · more renters
Silver Creek, MS 39663 71%598$46,484$84,500$58 larger

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.