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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 Grand Rivers, KY 42045

Grand Rivers: median income $50,549, home value $157,800, $90/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakwood, TX 75855 92%575$45,962$186,000— pricier homes ($28K more)
Keysville, GA 30816 90%437$44,559$145,400$106 Very close on everything we compare
Lower Salem, OH 45745 89%410$44,250$105,700$85 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Danville, WV 25053 88%359$58,667$152,900$100 larger · younger residents
Branchville, SC 29432 88%497$54,826$157,900$107 younger residents
Bolton, MS 39041 88%347$41,137$174,600— Very close on everything we compare
Perryville, AR 72126 88%294$55,662$132,500$98 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Austinville, VA 24312 87%409$48,235$162,200$121 younger residents · more renters
Danville, GA 31017 87%420$59,167$109,100$109 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Horseshoe Bend, AR 72512 87%203$46,449$130,100$97 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Rich Square, NC 27869 86%610$43,301$115,200$113 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Cottonwood, AL 36320 86%449$50,000$152,700$121 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Coulterville, IL 62237 86%107$55,208$150,200$85 more homeowners
Wayne City, IL 62895 86%89$51,131$117,800— cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Elizabethtown, IL 62931 86%27$49,605$105,100$124 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Winkelman, AZ 85192 86%1,301$59,922$161,800— 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Walkersville, WV 26447 85%441$64,688$207,900— pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Courtland, AL 35618 85%174$50,750$104,000$110 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Quitman, MS 39355 85%347$50,022$151,700$92 larger
Milltown, WI 54858 85%624$53,901$213,100$114 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
Montrose, MO 64770 85%324$61,908$137,900$112 smaller · younger residents
Maringouin, LA 70757 85%493$51,707$162,100$87 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Calvert, TX 77837 85%639$57,917$119,600— cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Rose Hill, VA 24281 84%273$46,806$154,900$76 younger residents
Parsons, WV 26287 84%487$51,855$137,500$83 larger · younger residents

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.