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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 Park City, KY 42160

Park City: median income $49,364, home value $157,000, $155/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warner, OK 74469 94%527$54,899$127,200$142 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Sylvania, AL 35988 92%176$53,684$158,500$195 Very close on everything we compare
Biscoe, NC 27209 91%369$45,861$129,300— cheaper homes ($28K less)
Cove City, NC 28523 91%505$45,452$158,600$118 older residents
Dearing, GA 30808 91%328$39,375$166,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Manila, AR 72442 90%245$56,221$166,300$161 larger
Perkins, OK 74059 90%615$51,679$201,900$158 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Howe, OK 74940 90%502$50,677$130,700$141 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners
Panama, OK 74951 90%499$49,375$124,800$126 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Tishomingo, OK 73460 89%627$46,875$140,900$123 larger · older residents
Albright, WV 26519 88%387$54,328$128,500$178 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Flomaton, AL 36441 88%424$50,349$138,100$109 Very close on everything we compare
West Hamlin, WV 25571 87%227$49,201$116,300$140 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Teachey, NC 28464 87%477$60,130$173,800$195 Very close on everything we compare
Alamo, TN 38001 87%196$53,438$159,200$157 older residents
Montreal, MO 65591 87%361$50,139$150,700$178 smaller · newer homes
Forest Hill, LA 71430 87%559$63,636$180,300$130 Very close on everything we compare
Lake City, AR 72437 87%260$60,714$160,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Lone Grove, OK 73443 87%661$58,906$184,500$135 pricier homes ($28K more)
Roland, OK 74954 87%486$58,397$157,500$124 larger
Star, NC 27356 86%368$55,347$164,400$152 older residents
Johnsonville, SC 29555 86%433$43,011$151,000$125 larger
Adel, GA 31620 86%439$51,597$160,500$159 larger · older residents
Lakeland, GA 31635 86%451$45,414$171,800$153 larger · older residents
Cowan, TN 37318 86%132$52,125$177,100$178 older residents · older homes

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.