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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 Fulton, KY 42041

Fulton: median income $36,045, home value $105,900, $87/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 92%120$42,181$96,500$97 larger
Mobile, AL 36612 89%403$38,056$90,900$101 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Slater, MO 65349 89%293$45,982$98,400$82 smaller
Tallulah, LA 71282 89%310$35,244$97,400$73 larger
Ferriday, LA 71334 89%371$34,804$81,300$105 larger
Piggott, AR 72454 89%74$46,509$107,600$80 Very close on everything we compare
Trumann, AR 72472 89%115$40,529$113,500$97 larger
Anadarko, OK 73005 89%534$46,176$95,300$102 larger
Tulia, TX 79088 89%739$35,804$82,800$57 Very close on everything we compare
Altus, AR 72821 88%284$37,083$100,000$97 smaller · more homeowners
Brownfield, TX 79316 88%794$43,063$103,900$89 larger
Denmark, SC 29042 87%491$41,047$88,200$86 Very close on everything we compare
Mobile, AL 36611 87%402$46,559$117,500$88 Very close on everything we compare
Indianola, MS 38751 87%236$44,699$116,100$91 larger
Caruthersville, MO 63830 87%51$36,979$121,300$58 Very close on everything we compare
Jonesboro, LA 71251 87%368$40,128$104,100$124 larger · older residents
Oakdale, LA 71463 87%452$43,594$100,700$105 larger
Mc Gehee, AR 71654 87%247$41,645$97,300$68 more renters
Crystal City, TX 78839 87%836$37,365$103,700$70 larger
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 86%278$45,995$110,700$71 smaller
Gary, IN 46406 86%357$35,839$91,700$97 larger · more renters
Baton Rouge, LA 70812 86%437$37,006$137,000$94 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Lake Providence, LA 71254 86%290$31,433$107,100— 7 min shorter commute
Alexandria, LA 71302 86%418$34,669$110,000$56 larger
Hatfield, AR 71945 86%340$38,090$111,000$92 smaller · less walkable

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.