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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 Cave City, KY 42127

Cave City: median income $42,893, home value $164,000, $124/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 90%446$36,227$186,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Atmore, AL 36502 89%428$44,360$139,000$123 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more homeowners
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055 88%389$45,885$143,100$94 smaller · older homes
Brownsville, TN 38012 88%212$45,974$161,500$127 larger
Lake Charles, LA 70615 88%628$40,047$140,400$123 larger · younger residents
Rose Hill, NC 28458 87%471$40,338$115,500$141 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more homeowners
Lake City, SC 29560 87%415$46,601$125,900$112 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Tunica, MS 38676 87%299$33,943$184,400$119 Very close on everything we compare
Judsonia, AR 72081 87%341$45,620$151,700$134 younger residents · more homeowners
Corrigan, TX 75939 87%658$46,014$177,600$134 more homeowners
Ahoskie, NC 27910 86%499$43,144$118,200$117 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more homeowners
Grifton, NC 28530 86%490$37,361$151,300$178 more homeowners
Metter, GA 30439 86%393$52,071$158,100$159 Very close on everything we compare
Stevenson, AL 35772 86%155$39,313$143,500$137 smaller · more homeowners
Phenix City, AL 36869 86%328$50,061$136,700$136 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Jellico, TN 37762 86%107$42,392$143,000$110 smaller
Piketon, OH 45661 86%203$52,633$155,100$149 Very close on everything we compare
La Crosse, VA 23950 85%436$41,010$166,300$188 smaller
Warrenton, NC 27589 85%434$46,730$115,300$129 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more homeowners
Snow Hill, NC 28580 85%474$50,028$127,200$133 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more homeowners
Marion, SC 29571 85%421$37,395$108,400$129 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Johnston, SC 29832 85%326$42,500$130,600$127 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more homeowners
Eufaula, AL 36027 85%363$47,825$131,800$112 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more homeowners
Daleville, AL 36322 85%403$47,276$124,700$110 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Dawson, GA 39842 85%378$43,871$117,200$122 cheaper homes ($47K 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.