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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 Martin, KY 41649

Martin: median income $36,023, home value $67,100, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Garysburg, NC 27831 89%297$36,136$87,300— Very close on everything we compare
Matewan, WV 25678 86%39$36,486$96,300$60 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Des Arc, AR 72040 86%518$32,476$74,800$108 more single-family homes
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628 85%240$39,444$91,100$128 Very close on everything we compare
Lake View, SC 29563 83%300$46,013$88,600— Very close on everything we compare
Preston, GA 31824 83%393$31,742$87,100$108 smaller · younger residents
Harrison, GA 31035 81%327$41,563$78,900$106 smaller · more homeowners
Krotz Springs, LA 70750 81%706$38,466$96,100$133 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Logansport, LA 71049 81%742$37,455$79,000$66 larger · younger residents
Linden, AL 36748 80%461$42,826$93,700$64 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Stamps, AR 71860 80%669$36,758$70,100— more single-family homes
Ola, AR 72853 80%606$35,262$98,100$108 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Robert Lee, TX 76945 80%1,078$36,731$67,000$166 younger residents · more single-family homes
Greeleyville, SC 29056 79%316$47,031$83,700— 6 min longer commute
Hayneville, AL 36040 79%431$37,872$70,100$69 larger · younger residents
Vance, SC 29163 78%315$33,971$68,000$256 younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Ragland, AL 35131 78%326$43,738$96,800$108 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Bandy, VA 24602 77%68$45,150$88,800— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Louisville, AL 36048 77%429$44,158$78,900$103 smaller · more single-family homes
Gibsland, LA 71028 77%678$36,394$93,600— pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Norlina, NC 27563 76%264$36,287$95,900$159 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Halifax, NC 27839 76%301$48,094$94,100$91 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Turkey, NC 28393 76%311$37,544$58,500$170 younger residents · more homeowners
Holly Hill, SC 29059 76%322$38,698$85,000$181 larger · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Springfield, SC 29146 76%292$34,318$79,600$93 smaller · younger residents · 9 min longer 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.