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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 Pinsonfork, KY 41555

Pinsonfork: median income $90,551, home value $65,200, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milton, IA 52570 83%572$68,750$79,000— Very close on everything we compare
East Carondelet, IL 62240 83%438$96,063$89,400$81 larger · more walkable
North Lawrence, NY 12967 74%636$75,781$89,000$123 9 min longer commute
Tiplersville, MS 38674 70%413$66,049$85,000$91 8 min longer commute
Hartford, KS 66854 68%750$96,250$78,000— 11 min longer commute · more renters
Grannis, AR 71944 67%712$75,893$84,300$200 older residents · 10 min longer commute · more renters
Sudan, TX 79371 67%1,158$64,917$101,600$90 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($36K more) · more renters
Minto, ND 58261 62%1,059$78,864$119,000— pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents
Frankford, MO 63441 62%507$77,083$105,300$99 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · more renters
Syracuse, KS 67878 62%1,064$71,850$118,800— pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
Dahlgren, IL 62828 60%350$70,583$113,000$86 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older residents
Garber, OK 73738 60%848$79,643$115,000— pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Wink, TX 79789 60%1,250$106,250$124,600— pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents · more walkable
Grover Hill, OH 45849 59%268$77,841$124,500$99 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Fremont, IA 52561 59%599$76,058$123,200$134 pricier homes ($58K more) · 8 min longer commute · more renters
Ramsey, IL 62080 59%387$67,717$94,000$78 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Hazleton, IA 50641 58%618$67,115$156,000$148 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Roby, TX 79543 58%1,076$64,978$71,500$109 lower income ($26K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Sycamore, GA 31790 57%414$63,365$113,900$104 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366 57%484$56,346$81,500$75 lower income ($34K less) · 8 min longer commute · more renters
Saint Francisville, IL 62460 57%302$66,620$90,000$94 older residents
Altamont, KS 67330 57%716$75,208$113,800$103 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older residents
Waynetown, IN 47990 56%312$63,198$119,600$81 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents
Decker, MI 48426 56%412$62,169$126,000— lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($61K more) · 8 min longer commute
Clymer, NY 14724 55%341$83,063$172,900$159 pricier homes ($108K more) · 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.