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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 Woodburn, KY 42170

Woodburn: median income $96,111, home value $291,700, $114/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farley, IA 52046 92%453$96,151$273,600$137 larger
Burlington, ND 58722 91%1,089$85,417$275,000$159 Very close on everything we compare
Elm Creek, NE 68836 89%739$86,806$224,800$115 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Epworth, IA 52045 88%451$91,667$263,500$141 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes
Nicollet, MN 56074 88%650$92,813$293,700$160 older residents
Wanchese, NC 27981 87%611$88,750$311,800$185 older residents
Dieterich, IL 62424 87%181$84,635$225,800$142 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Tolono, IL 61880 86%235$85,536$227,900$147 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Brusly, LA 70719 86%522$105,522$233,100$163 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Belle Haven, VA 23306 85%590$108,438$280,600$103 more single-family homes
Killdeer, ND 58640 85%1,101$100,688$343,700$142 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents
Morrison, OK 73061 85%581$91,250$215,900$111 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Harrah, WA 98933 85%1,859$75,972$241,400— cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Kalona, IA 52247 84%422$91,450$298,900$151 larger
Lewiston, MN 55952 84%565$91,389$228,200$139 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents
Eagle Lake, MN 56024 84%633$95,357$285,600$162 larger
Velva, ND 58790 84%1,063$83,233$224,600$108 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Cimarron, KS 67835 84%759$79,877$215,900$117 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Black River, NY 13612 83%750$85,658$203,700$146 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older residents
Galesville, WI 54630 83%559$95,549$272,300$153 larger · older residents
Hamel, IL 62046 83%228$108,036$250,000$150 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Rossville, IN 46065 82%246$80,104$216,300$133 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Larchwood, IA 51241 82%691$87,446$280,600$145 more single-family homes
Saint Marys, KS 66536 82%542$85,568$224,600$151 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · younger residents
Battle Creek, NE 68715 82%687$95,714$238,800$123 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 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.