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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 Busy, KY 41723

Busy: median income $28,000, home value $23,900, $146/sq ft.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brickeys, AR 72320 41%437$32,679$67,200— pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · more homeowners
Dulce, NM 87528 37%1,307$41,679$56,100— pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Gould, AR 71643 32%515$32,899$45,000— larger · older residents · 20 min longer commute
Mentmore, NM 87319 32%1,421$41,452$28,000— larger · 22 min longer commute · newer homes
Bath, SC 29816 31%272$47,459$87,800— pricier homes ($64K more) · more single-family homes
Saint Francis, SD 57572 31%1,011$40,417$37,800— younger residents · 12 min longer commute · more renters
Luxora, AR 72358 30%382$32,841$43,000— 19 min longer commute · more renters · more single-family homes
Batesville, TX 78829 27%1,103$28,517$73,400— pricier homes ($50K more) · 18 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Lake, MS 39092 26%482$31,937$47,600— larger · older residents · 24 min longer commute
Sebastian, TX 78594 25%1,136$23,307$38,300$97 older residents · 24 min longer commute · more renters
Sierra Blanca, TX 79851 25%1,322$55,500$62,600— higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($39K more) · 14 min longer commute
Tsaile, AZ 86556 25%1,431$27,875$31,800— larger · younger residents · 24 min longer commute
Mescalero, NM 88340 25%1,295$36,927$48,600— larger · 23 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Alamo, GA 30411 24%356$30,238$103,900$112 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · 17 min longer commute
Lower Brule, SD 57548 24%974$35,750$33,900— younger residents · 9 min longer commute · more renters
Crow Agency, MT 59022 23%1,373$53,083$57,800— higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Oakwood, VA 24631 22%72$43,980$66,800$77 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · older residents
Welch, WV 24801 22%95$29,330$57,800$93 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 22%353$32,392$76,100$167 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 24 min longer commute
Shuqualak, MS 39361 22%419$30,877$54,000— pricier homes ($30K more) · 26 min longer commute
Eagle Butte, SD 57625 22%1,072$43,235$68,000— pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Henry, TN 38231 21%293$37,188$88,100$120 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · older residents
Moorhead, MS 38761 21%483$33,625$62,900— pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 18 min longer commute
Rosedale, MS 38769 21%492$20,104$88,500— pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · 14 min longer commute
Buckatunna, MS 39322 21%495$37,218$59,000— pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older 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.