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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 Pembroke, KY 42266

Pembroke: median income $71,250, home value $230,200, $119/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cashton, WI 54619 93%514$71,463$230,200$149 Very close on everything we compare
Russellville, MO 65074 93%302$74,464$178,800$128 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Chancellor, AL 36316 91%397$77,016$207,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Leesburg, OH 45135 91%273$79,629$210,000$165 larger
Little River Academy, TX 76554 91%699$75,500$177,300$151 cheaper homes ($53K less)
West Columbia, TX 77486 91%714$74,857$240,200$137 larger
Deputy, IN 47230 90%167$80,729$238,400$129 Very close on everything we compare
Owensville, IN 47665 90%105$68,625$200,300$119 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Otterbein, IN 47970 90%259$74,457$185,300$173 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Blanchard, MI 49310 90%482$64,420$177,700$145 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Clearbrook, MN 56634 90%859$64,886$216,400$140 smaller
Jasper, MO 64755 90%385$77,643$158,200$127 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Morris, OK 74445 90%479$67,875$189,700$123 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Boling, TX 77420 90%720$67,697$226,400$104 older homes
Minford, OH 45653 89%285$82,125$176,100— cheaper homes ($54K less)
Rossville, IN 46065 89%254$80,104$216,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Dieterich, IL 62424 89%166$84,635$225,800$142 Very close on everything we compare
Plato, MO 65552 89%270$63,894$189,000$118 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min longer commute
Oskaloosa, KS 66066 89%465$79,990$225,700$107 Very close on everything we compare
Volant, PA 16156 88%485$69,054$221,400— older homes
Rome, PA 18837 88%687$71,131$188,100$101 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Olivet, MI 49076 88%413$74,440$200,600$133 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Tustin, MI 49688 88%516$63,875$188,500$157 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
New York Mills, MN 56567 88%792$72,500$215,300$132 6 min shorter commute
Colbert, OK 74733 88%553$65,875$162,100$123 cheaper homes ($68K less)

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.