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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 Guthrie, KY 42234

Guthrie: median income $58,259, home value $165,300, $173/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cowan, TN 37318 95%124$52,125$177,100$178 Very close on everything we compare
Alamo, TN 38001 94%129$53,438$159,200$157 larger
New Ellenton, SC 29809 93%384$55,234$154,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Sylvania, AL 35988 93%167$53,684$158,500$195 Very close on everything we compare
North Lewisburg, OH 43060 93%310$62,014$170,300$178 Very close on everything we compare
Cromwell, IN 46732 93%333$58,906$174,800$166 Very close on everything we compare
Gaylord, MN 55334 93%655$66,149$192,800$144 pricier homes ($28K more)
Marietta, OK 73448 93%593$61,071$165,200$163 larger
Albright, WV 26519 92%453$54,328$128,500$178 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Sumiton, AL 35148 92%204$56,574$162,700$144 older residents
Hartford, AL 36344 92%397$60,377$173,500$140 larger
Manila, AR 72442 92%179$56,221$166,300$161 larger
Star, NC 27356 91%421$55,347$164,400$152 Very close on everything we compare
Pantego, NC 27860 91%588$62,083$145,300— smaller
Beecher City, IL 62414 91%193$58,370$157,800— Very close on everything we compare
Bovina, TX 79009 91%896$65,333$116,300$143 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Minotola, NJ 08341 90%690$68,830$189,400$191 Very close on everything we compare
Lindale, GA 30147 90%208$61,351$148,600$130 larger
Jeffersonville, OH 43128 90%281$50,915$173,100$146 Very close on everything we compare
New Springfield, OH 44443 90%458$56,957$218,900$161 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Dennison, OH 44621 90%405$54,717$130,600$206 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Boscobel, WI 53805 90%482$60,870$164,100$131 larger
Stanley, WI 54768 90%604$54,964$208,700$158 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Monette, AR 72447 90%186$59,444$115,100$159 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Westville, OK 74965 90%417$51,393$121,400$182 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger

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.