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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 Hazard, KY 41701

Hazard: median income $39,439, home value $97,600, $98/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Laurinburg, NC 28352 95%272$43,728$118,600$109 Very close on everything we compare
Americus, GA 31719 94%366$42,905$81,600$102 smaller
Selma, AL 36701 94%401$39,815$108,200$82 Very close on everything we compare
Meridian, MS 39301 94%461$41,766$119,400— Very close on everything we compare
Mccomb, MS 39648 94%590$42,737$105,300$92 Very close on everything we compare
Fitzgerald, GA 31750 93%385$42,249$115,200$114 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, AL 36037 93%426$45,677$103,300$96 Very close on everything we compare
Monroeville, AL 36460 92%464$41,008$126,500$90 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Marion, SC 29571 91%304$37,395$108,400$129 Very close on everything we compare
Monticello, AR 71655 91%546$43,346$138,300$97 pricier homes ($41K more)
Princeton, WV 24740 90%114$44,793$132,300$110 pricier homes ($35K more)
Hamlet, NC 28345 90%256$40,957$97,600$114 older homes
Cheraw, SC 29520 90%257$42,308$106,800$133 older residents
Hazlehurst, GA 31539 90%377$38,737$119,300$136 Very close on everything we compare
Forest, MS 39074 90%493$46,030$107,200$109 younger residents
Lake Charles, LA 70615 90%748$40,047$140,400$123 pricier homes ($43K more)
Lumberton, NC 28358 89%298$48,467$110,400$121 larger
Dillon, SC 29536 89%292$46,120$90,300$98 7 min longer commute
Sylacauga, AL 35150 89%334$45,768$132,100$100 pricier homes ($35K more)
Eufaula, AL 36027 89%389$47,825$131,800$112 pricier homes ($34K more)
Mount Hope, WV 25880 88%116$36,264$112,400$131 smaller
Bishopville, SC 29010 88%268$43,500$103,400$78 6 min longer commute
Florence, SC 29506 88%291$40,311$123,300$148 pricier homes ($26K more)
Tifton, GA 31794 88%404$46,056$130,100$123 pricier homes ($33K more)
Perry, FL 32347 88%493$44,183$112,400$121 smaller

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.