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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 Hindman, KY 41822

Hindman: median income $24,638, home value $71,500, $136/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Batesville, TX 78829 88%1,121$28,517$73,400— smaller
Rupert, WV 25984 85%134$27,183$82,100$110 8 min longer commute
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 85%1,417$31,667$92,200— smaller
Alamo, GA 30411 82%360$30,238$103,900$112 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 82%357$32,392$76,100$167 larger · 6 min longer commute
Oilton, OK 74052 82%759$31,786$89,500$114 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Anguilla, MS 38721 81%536$31,385$81,300— smaller · older residents
Rosedale, MS 38769 81%511$20,104$88,500— more renters
Drew, MS 38737 78%487$28,343$77,800— more renters
Moorhead, MS 38761 78%501$33,625$62,900— more single-family homes
Warrenton, GA 30828 76%272$36,444$75,200$144 larger · 6 min longer commute
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 75%566$33,488$86,500$112 smaller · more single-family homes
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 74%355$30,352$69,400— larger · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Ashburn, GA 31714 74%391$33,287$94,200$146 larger · 8 min longer commute
Clarendon, AR 72029 74%498$35,515$66,800— 8 min longer commute
Marianna, AR 72360 74%470$22,574$68,800— larger · older residents · more renters
Henry, TN 38231 73%311$37,188$88,100$120 older residents
Morgan, GA 39866 73%411$31,023$92,000— older residents · 8 min longer commute
Bear Creek, AL 35543 72%345$29,196$97,200$82 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older residents
Lame Deer, MT 59043 71%1,341$29,028$111,000— pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Lake Providence, LA 71254 71%560$31,433$107,100— pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Dermott, AR 71638 71%544$31,667$61,900— older residents · 8 min longer commute
Mc Coll, SC 29570 70%265$30,768$55,300$85 larger · 9 min longer commute
Sanders, AZ 86512 70%1,470$31,087$76,300— 9 min longer commute · less walkable
Mescalero, NM 88340 70%1,313$36,927$48,600— larger

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.