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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 Gamaliel, KY 42140

Gamaliel: median income $46,813, home value $91,900, $127/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eldridge, AL 35554 97%214$49,250$112,000— Very close on everything we compare
Hartman, AR 72840 93%444$49,750$93,200$123 larger
Redkey, IN 47373 90%256$51,532$98,900$109 larger · older homes
Wright City, OK 74766 90%547$48,750$93,800$158 Very close on everything we compare
Alger, OH 45812 89%300$44,045$137,100$105 pricier homes ($45K more)
La Belle, MO 63447 89%408$43,478$94,400— older homes
Bertha, MN 56437 88%816$60,345$123,300$133 pricier homes ($31K more)
Carnegie, OK 73015 88%722$46,806$97,500$104 larger · older residents
Mccurtain, OK 74944 88%525$36,944$83,700$108 Very close on everything we compare
Golden, MS 38847 87%201$50,353$115,700$119 larger
Pleasant City, OH 43772 87%322$47,344$120,300$96 pricier homes ($28K more) · more renters
Afton, IA 50830 87%543$61,094$113,300$114 Very close on everything we compare
Stinnett, TX 79083 87%872$48,611$105,400$117 older residents
Lidgerwood, ND 58053 86%876$51,339$96,100$93 more walkable · older homes
Belle Rive, IL 62810 86%194$57,969$117,700— pricier homes ($26K more)
Carterville, MO 64835 86%477$58,849$97,600$142 larger
Hatfield, AR 71945 86%504$38,090$111,000$92 Very close on everything we compare
Gracemont, OK 73042 86%705$55,556$118,900$103 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Ringling, OK 73456 86%685$50,813$113,200$108 older residents
Princeton, ME 04668 85%1,116$48,720$117,700— pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Neopit, WI 54150 85%596$54,464$66,800— cheaper homes ($25K less)
Bridgeport, IL 62417 85%178$54,792$104,600$92 larger
Mannsville, OK 73447 85%645$49,904$97,700$134 newer homes
Geraldine, AL 35974 84%159$52,054$155,900$97 pricier homes ($64K more)
Pierpont, OH 44082 84%451$51,687$151,800$115 pricier homes ($60K more) · 5 min longer commute

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.