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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 Adairville, KY 42202

Adairville: median income $62,656, home value $139,400, $142/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montrose, MO 64770 95%406$61,908$137,900$112 smaller
Alum Creek, WV 25003 93%298$64,631$114,900— Very close on everything we compare
Noxapater, MS 39346 93%287$62,439$99,600— cheaper homes ($40K less)
Bogata, TX 75417 93%521$56,842$133,200$119 Very close on everything we compare
Sandy Creek, NY 13145 92%742$60,625$142,200$142 Very close on everything we compare
Cooperstown, PA 16317 92%500$57,768$115,000$138 smaller
Prentice, WI 54556 92%637$54,375$144,800$147 smaller
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935 91%887$57,542$119,000$132 smaller
Gerry, NY 14740 91%560$64,853$126,000$162 smaller
Imler, PA 16655 91%512$66,823$162,700$151 younger residents
Grampian, PA 16838 91%534$57,917$118,400— Very close on everything we compare
Gillett, PA 16925 91%650$64,792$172,700$138 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Jonesville, SC 29353 91%320$64,494$116,800$152 larger
Plainville, GA 30733 91%188$57,569$168,700$188 pricier homes ($29K more)
Stanton, TN 38069 91%163$60,989$119,500— larger
Quincy, OH 43343 91%293$63,438$156,900$167 younger residents
Dugger, IN 47848 91%166$60,581$97,500$116 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Athens, MI 49011 91%384$59,722$158,600$139 more homeowners
Gays Mills, WI 54631 91%503$65,417$170,900$158 pricier homes ($32K more)
Redgranite, WI 54970 91%521$64,309$160,100$153 larger
Noble, IL 62868 91%158$61,645$116,300— more homeowners
Shady Point, OK 74956 91%450$57,070$124,100$139 newer homes
Lowman, NY 14861 90%657$64,904$149,100— smaller
Beaver Springs, PA 17812 90%589$59,338$160,100$171 Very close on everything we compare
Ulster, PA 18850 90%658$71,739$175,200$127 pricier homes ($36K more)

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.