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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 Adolphus, KY 42120

Adolphus: median income $64,958, home value $178,500, $190/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rose, OK 74364 94%485$63,542$171,300$233 Very close on everything we compare
Whitesburg, GA 30185 91%231$72,304$196,500$210 larger
Stringer, MS 39481 91%375$61,458$166,300— smaller
Beggs, OK 74421 91%547$69,500$165,200$189 larger
Lytle, TX 78052 91%889$71,429$200,400$182 larger
Stem, NC 27581 90%420$59,492$210,600$193 pricier homes ($32K more)
Carlton, GA 30627 90%261$75,000$207,300$179 pricier homes ($29K more) · older homes
Ethel, LA 70730 90%491$64,977$254,600$212 pricier homes ($76K more)
Bigelow, AR 72016 90%375$64,280$172,400$196 more renters
Seagrove, NC 27341 89%375$58,159$158,900$201 larger
Brookwood, AL 35444 89%242$69,207$181,500$176 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Eva, AL 35621 89%164$78,633$214,000$157 pricier homes ($36K more)
Fruithurst, AL 36262 89%206$68,611$155,600— Very close on everything we compare
Clarkrange, TN 38553 89%78$63,500$174,800$219 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Benton, MS 39039 89%351$60,175$145,000$143 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Stella, MO 64867 89%440$55,474$184,900$173 smaller
French Settlement, LA 70733 89%512$74,853$228,500$157 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Mountainburg, AR 72946 89%446$75,494$165,100$166 older homes
Elm Mott, TX 76640 89%709$66,641$166,900$149 older homes
Iola, TX 77861 89%698$67,275$232,500$252 pricier homes ($54K more)
Greenbush, ME 04418 88%1,084$60,500$135,100$208 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Grimesland, NC 27837 88%508$69,830$161,400$182 larger
Soso, MS 39480 88%382$74,853$183,100$188 Very close on everything we compare
Longville, LA 70652 88%582$69,196$232,100$205 pricier homes ($54K more)
Anacoco, LA 71403 88%556$67,929$158,800$130 Very close on everything we compare

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.