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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 Chavies, KY 41727

Chavies: median income $59,676, home value $90,300, $124/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richburg, SC 29729 89%227$53,618$102,500$160 larger
Prairie, MS 39756 85%387$57,782$80,300— larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 83%311$53,929$111,500— older homes
Frametown, WV 26623 82%162$60,761$100,500— younger residents · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Beaumont, MS 39423 81%532$54,583$91,700— larger · more single-family homes
Gadsden, SC 29052 80%283$52,775$83,900— larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Cusseta, GA 31805 79%358$56,544$103,300$100 older residents · more renters · older homes
Munford, AL 36268 79%300$55,625$90,900$123 larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Center Ridge, AR 72027 79%529$61,450$84,000$86 5 min longer commute · more renters
Letart, WV 25253 78%133$62,756$117,400$159 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Hamilton, MS 39746 78%378$58,125$83,900$117 larger · more renters · older homes
Reeds, MO 64859 77%594$61,429$122,900$142 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · more renters
Amity, AR 71921 77%603$54,271$109,000$132 larger · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Oktaha, OK 74450 77%684$50,446$122,200$149 pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Darlington, SC 29540 76%284$53,155$95,300$166 larger · more renters · older homes
Addison, AL 35540 76%306$65,192$119,500$153 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Harrisonburg, LA 71340 76%616$65,121$108,200— more renters · older homes
Grapevine, AR 72057 76%549$59,335$84,100$192 older residents
Rice, TX 75155 76%823$67,336$111,800$171 larger · 9 min longer commute
Simms, TX 75574 76%689$75,824$115,900$122 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Davisville, WV 26142 75%164$62,941$113,200$130 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Walkerville, MI 49459 75%466$55,806$108,300$146 older homes
Dix, IL 62830 75%315$62,400$137,500$111 pricier homes ($47K more) · more renters · older homes
Hattieville, AR 72063 75%543$59,643$121,200$76 pricier homes ($31K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Prattsville, AR 72129 75%554$70,326$99,700$165 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes

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.