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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 Yeaddiss, KY 41777

Yeaddiss: median income $29,976, home value $46,800, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Many Farms, AZ 86538 76%1,458$30,268$45,600— older residents
Tsaile, AZ 86556 74%1,436$27,875$31,800— larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Church Rock, NM 87311 73%1,412$33,641$48,400— larger · older residents
Shuqualak, MS 39361 71%412$30,877$54,000— older residents
Shubuta, MS 39360 68%470$31,714$66,200— larger · older residents
Monument Valley, UT 84536 68%1,494$35,250$49,600— older residents · 10 min longer commute
Sanders, AZ 86512 68%1,457$31,087$76,300— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Ganado, AZ 86505 64%1,462$28,547$36,700— larger · older residents
Houck, AZ 86506 64%1,449$31,563$48,400— older residents · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Cameron, AZ 86020 63%1,565$35,909$51,500— larger · older residents
Nazlini, AZ 86540 63%1,454$24,271$30,500— older residents · 10 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Shannon, NC 28386 61%271$31,777$69,700$133 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Hermanville, MS 39086 61%558$25,833$55,700— older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Lukachukai, AZ 86507 61%1,436$35,924$50,000— larger · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Gallup, NM 87305 61%1,423$45,096$57,300— larger · older residents · more homeowners
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 60%398$35,256$77,800$98 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Kaibeto, AZ 86053 60%1,552$40,956$52,300— larger · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Mescalero, NM 88340 59%1,298$36,927$48,600— larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Vivian, LA 71082 58%672$27,616$66,600$96 larger · older residents · more walkable
Mentmore, NM 87319 58%1,425$41,452$28,000— larger · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Hornbeck, LA 71439 57%701$43,638$109,700$50 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · older homes
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 57%1,420$47,708$62,000— larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Rupert, WV 25984 56%154$27,183$82,100$110 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849 56%344$46,594$53,700$22 older residents · more renters · older homes
Grulla, TX 78548 56%1,170$37,308$54,400— older residents · 10 min shorter 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.