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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 Kuttawa, KY 42055

Kuttawa: median income $63,456, home value $179,400, $152/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Luz, NM 88337 94%1,044$60,597$158,600$212 Very close on everything we compare
Hemphill, TX 75948 92%511$62,028$187,000$168 larger
Valles Mines, MO 63087 91%141$60,313$217,200$148 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Somerville, TX 77879 90%665$65,490$153,900$151 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Seligman, AZ 86337 90%1,384$50,851$147,700$151 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Milton, NC 27305 89%496$59,541$138,200$124 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Kittrell, NC 27544 89%542$66,304$173,900$212 larger
Pollocksville, NC 28573 89%626$63,554$154,200$169 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Alpine, AL 35014 89%275$70,688$171,800$188 Very close on everything we compare
Springville, TN 38256 89%55$56,023$166,400$174 less walkable
Deepwater, MO 64740 89%316$61,641$147,300$167 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Glencoe, OK 74032 89%489$65,357$138,100$182 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Broaddus, TX 75929 89%528$69,554$166,900$156 5 min shorter commute
Grantsboro, NC 28529 88%644$65,060$162,300$187 Very close on everything we compare
Elloree, SC 29047 88%492$48,571$189,700$160 larger
Albion, ME 04910 87%1,102$62,361$230,900$185 pricier homes ($52K more)
North Windham, CT 06256 87%911$80,333$187,700$119 younger residents
Trenton, NC 28585 87%612$60,855$126,200$153 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Toomsuba, MS 39364 87%321$65,294$165,900— younger residents
Whigham, GA 39897 87%480$54,639$141,500$152 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Mead, OK 73449 87%516$52,338$143,700$150 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679 86%507$77,099$200,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Boydton, VA 23917 86%541$73,965$201,600$187 more single-family homes
Lowgap, NC 27024 86%409$62,813$188,600$191 more single-family homes
Sebring, FL 33876 86%775$55,564$174,100$159 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.