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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 Langley, KY 41645

Langley: median income $76,827, home value $91,500, $61/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Center Ridge, AR 72027 75%562$61,450$84,000$86 more single-family homes
Lauderdale, MS 39335 72%474$85,804$93,000— larger · more single-family homes
Kelford, NC 27847 71%324$62,205$64,800— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Bloomburg, TX 75556 71%704$93,750$103,600$71 more single-family homes
Raven, VA 24639 70%57$55,591$117,000$91 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Collins, GA 30421 70%372$57,338$103,200$61 larger · younger residents
Baconton, GA 31716 70%431$60,953$119,400$81 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Sundown, TX 79372 68%1,141$58,906$96,700$112 younger residents · more single-family homes
Joaquin, TX 75954 67%746$56,600$91,700— larger
Lisle, NY 13797 66%488$67,316$116,200$107 larger · younger residents
Charleston, WV 25306 66%88$71,654$109,800— larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Mallory, WV 25634 66%54$102,303$108,400— higher income ($25K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Scranton, SC 29591 66%302$65,000$93,300$110 larger
De Soto, IL 62924 66%352$70,357$103,000$65 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Beverly, WV 26253 65%182$65,843$124,400$89 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 65%325$53,929$111,500— Very close on everything we compare
Cusseta, GA 31805 65%379$56,544$103,300$100 larger · more single-family homes
Texico, IL 62889 65%336$70,364$143,800— pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents
Ailey, GA 30410 64%368$68,036$125,000— pricier homes ($34K more) · more single-family homes
Rochelle, GA 31079 64%388$69,083$90,700$96 larger · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Holcomb, MS 38940 64%483$64,048$109,600— larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Kilmichael, MS 39747 64%475$57,522$90,000— 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Dix, IL 62830 64%341$62,400$137,500$111 pricier homes ($46K more)
Alto, TX 75925 64%809$60,811$105,200$69 larger · more single-family homes
Moira, NY 12957 63%662$54,572$87,600$77 larger · younger residents

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.