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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 Bowling Green, KY 42101

Bowling Green: median income $48,217, home value $207,200, $170/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greensboro, NC 27405 91%376$47,431$174,900$164 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Waco, TX 76706 91%717$41,656$197,000$174 smaller
Fayetteville, NC 28314 88%437$62,249$185,700$148 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, TN 37311 88%157$47,153$226,800$195 smaller · older residents · older homes
Cookeville, TN 38501 88%75$52,145$284,600$199 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Hammond, LA 70401 88%505$50,653$211,000$144 smaller
Laredo, TX 78043 88%988$54,396$170,600$160 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Statesboro, GA 30458 87%413$52,038$231,300$177 Very close on everything we compare
Hinesville, GA 31313 87%451$60,233$196,100$152 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 87%271$48,932$197,500$170 smaller
Arlington, TX 76014 87%672$60,333$234,600$166 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Killeen, TX 76543 87%759$48,564$154,000$122 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Huntsville, TX 77340 87%684$48,538$244,000$157 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Edinburg, TX 78541 86%1,007$52,863$156,700$144 cheaper homes ($51K less) · newer homes
Abilene, TX 79601 86%815$53,631$190,200$178 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Spartanburg, SC 29303 85%290$48,295$159,500$137 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older homes
Valdosta, GA 31602 85%459$56,939$217,300$132 smaller
Springdale, AR 72764 85%425$65,898$249,800$205 pricier homes ($43K more)
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 84%668$58,245$227,400$190 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Harlingen, TX 78550 84%997$49,007$131,100$136 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 84%1,669$60,901$247,700$194 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Greenville, NC 27834 83%513$48,935$174,500$154 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Havelock, NC 28532 83%554$60,605$218,000$172 smaller
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 83%463$51,267$170,800$148 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Springfield, MO 65807 83%378$53,870$192,400$162 older 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.