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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 Gilbertsville, KY 42044

Gilbertsville: median income $57,333, home value $271,400, $242/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mardela Springs, MD 21837 93%692$62,880$227,400$182 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Algodones, NM 87001 90%1,013$68,547$215,800— cheaper homes ($56K less)
Richfield, NC 28137 89%457$67,163$252,700$215 Very close on everything we compare
Fosters, AL 35463 89%270$59,464$226,000$185 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Leoma, TN 38468 89%137$61,887$207,200$195 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Pine River, MN 56474 89%743$59,922$238,600$238 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Honey Grove, TX 75446 89%490$52,460$238,800$240 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more renters
Lincoln, DE 19960 88%713$67,200$275,700$258 larger
Riner, VA 24149 88%432$69,753$204,600$226 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Georgetown, TN 37336 88%220$66,739$266,100$208 6 min longer commute
Hillsboro, TN 37342 88%169$68,487$269,800$185 Very close on everything we compare
Grawn, MI 49637 88%547$75,000$237,100$275 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Fairview, UT 84629 88%1,266$65,962$336,700$248 pricier homes ($65K more)
Plymouth, ME 04969 87%1,128$61,964$207,100— cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 17853 87%658$63,787$225,900$279 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Stem, NC 27581 87%532$59,492$210,600$193 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Riceville, TN 37370 87%228$61,125$222,100$198 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Deer River, MN 56636 87%774$61,289$210,000$264 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
Half Way, MO 65663 87%277$61,023$210,600$177 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Bainbridge, PA 17502 86%663$72,776$233,000$235 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Mount Jackson, VA 22842 86%537$60,134$222,500$247 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more renters · older homes
Greenville, VA 24440 86%506$46,178$280,300$207 more renters
Maysville, WV 26833 86%515$72,012$180,100$211 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Landis, NC 28088 86%437$59,872$243,000$178 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more walkable
Stony Point, NC 28678 86%408$74,845$236,600$188 cheaper homes ($35K less)

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.