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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 Viper, KY 41774

Viper: median income $47,083, home value $100,300, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Repton, AL 36475 96%458$45,039$116,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Alpena, AR 72611 96%564$42,361$93,200$101 Very close on everything we compare
Aurora, NC 27806 95%376$45,809$117,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Labadieville, LA 70372 95%677$40,659$105,200$119 Very close on everything we compare
Kinston, AL 36453 93%447$54,485$108,900— Very close on everything we compare
Bruceton, TN 38317 93%294$41,545$116,100$53 Very close on everything we compare
Green Castle, MO 63544 93%567$44,167$109,400— smaller
Medway, ME 04460 92%954$49,583$101,200$132 smaller
Atwood, TN 38220 92%315$46,791$103,900$136 6 min longer commute
Bonnie, IL 62816 92%324$53,036$86,600$103 smaller
Sangerville, ME 04479 91%904$50,313$124,000$235 smaller
Genoa, WV 25517 91%78$44,696$94,200$86 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Copan, OK 74022 91%704$46,538$114,700$146 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson, NC 27845 90%321$48,707$87,000— Very close on everything we compare
Kennedy, AL 35574 90%367$41,818$87,300— smaller
Collinwood, TN 38450 90%290$42,887$107,700$200 6 min longer commute
Enfield, IL 62835 90%291$49,628$103,600$35 older homes
Wayne City, IL 62895 90%308$51,131$117,800— Very close on everything we compare
Hinsdale, NY 14743 89%429$57,244$94,500$69 younger residents
Tidioute, PA 16351 89%373$51,515$91,600$82 older homes
Atkins, VA 24311 89%98$48,516$93,100$117 6 min shorter commute
Vina, AL 35593 89%337$54,559$104,400$25 Very close on everything we compare
Red Level, AL 36474 89%442$44,141$113,100$114 younger residents
Camp Hill, AL 36850 89%334$42,000$84,200$205 Very close on everything we compare
Pembine, WI 54156 89%635$49,625$129,300$172 pricier homes ($29K more)

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.