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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 Brownsville, KY 42210

Brownsville: median income $48,333, home value $141,800, $134/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Centreville, AL 35042 96%299$46,509$144,100$119 Very close on everything we compare
Bainbridge, OH 45612 96%214$53,500$147,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Grover, NC 28073 94%304$52,557$157,900$124 Very close on everything we compare
Section, AL 35771 94%186$51,875$134,900$145 Very close on everything we compare
Heflin, AL 36264 94%253$49,814$158,500$155 larger
Haysi, VA 24256 93%220$48,788$104,100$113 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Tabor City, NC 28463 93%471$45,239$164,000$141 larger
Enoree, SC 29335 93%301$52,670$123,000$123 Very close on everything we compare
Yemassee, SC 29945 93%443$55,449$124,300$166 Very close on everything we compare
Altha, FL 32421 93%467$48,719$113,200$154 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Mosheim, TN 37818 93%198$49,618$168,500$155 pricier homes ($27K more)
Jefferson, TX 75657 93%549$49,466$113,200$129 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Columbia, NC 27925 92%565$41,522$161,100$123 Very close on everything we compare
Cope, SC 29038 92%401$43,563$157,700$134 smaller
Lamar, SC 29069 92%406$48,393$132,300$134 younger residents
Rembert, SC 29128 92%390$43,571$100,200$151 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Hemingway, SC 29554 92%454$55,100$156,700$132 larger
Hampton, SC 29924 92%420$43,542$165,800$131 younger residents
Gordo, AL 35466 92%283$53,083$132,400$129 younger residents
Flat Rock, AL 35966 92%170$43,883$149,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Notasulga, AL 36866 92%325$49,028$112,900$116 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Vinton, OH 45686 92%246$55,030$166,100$151 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, AR 72031 92%361$54,428$127,700$119 larger
Buffalo, TX 75831 92%683$51,935$117,500— Very close on everything we compare
Corrigan, TX 75939 92%647$46,014$177,600$134 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.