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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 Almo, KY 42020

Almo: median income $64,838, home value $181,400, $157/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bailey, MS 39320 91%293$70,852$170,200— Very close on everything we compare
Towanda, KS 67144 90%484$73,589$173,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Dudley, GA 31022 88%413$63,875$195,700$160 older residents
Pottsville, AR 72858 88%285$69,760$172,400$151 Very close on everything we compare
Ball, LA 71405 85%434$76,318$179,400$139 larger · older homes
Lamar, AR 72846 85%296$61,250$151,700$132 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Old Fields, WV 26845 84%536$64,583$134,200$171 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cascade, IA 52033 84%413$69,023$214,100$127 pricier homes ($33K more) · older homes
Elrod, AL 35458 83%239$64,688$174,500$144 smaller · 7 min longer commute
New Hope, AL 35760 83%182$71,622$172,600$186 larger · 7 min longer commute
Dieterich, IL 62424 83%162$84,635$225,800$142 pricier homes ($44K more)
Stonewall, OK 74871 83%483$70,838$177,800$145 older residents · older homes
Choudrant, LA 71227 82%373$64,195$255,800$187 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Woodworth, LA 71485 82%453$82,000$303,600$159 pricier homes ($122K more)
Jay, ME 04239 81%1,088$70,238$168,600$126 larger · older residents · older homes
Eastaboga, AL 36260 81%251$73,007$160,900$157 larger
Decatur, MS 39327 81%298$57,667$156,500$113 larger · 6 min longer commute
New Berlin, IL 62670 81%229$78,750$211,900$134 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · older homes
Blossom, TX 75416 81%451$75,735$202,500$132 older residents
Weyers Cave, VA 24486 80%525$80,990$284,000$232 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Rosman, NC 28772 80%324$74,583$248,900$158 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · more renters
Athens, IL 62613 80%240$86,675$200,900$141 6 min longer commute
East Machias, ME 04630 79%1,223$57,857$211,300$159 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older residents
Belden, MS 38826 79%168$75,862$253,700$172 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Caledonia, MS 39740 79%208$83,240$189,900$143 larger · 6 min longer commute

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.