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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 Trenton, KY 42286

Trenton: median income $65,938, home value $276,200, $172/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clark, MO 65243 89%328$68,021$208,200$191 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Dieterich, IL 62424 87%171$84,635$225,800$142 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Woodworth, LA 71485 86%489$82,000$303,600$159 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Otterbein, IN 47970 83%262$74,457$185,300$173 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647 83%1,328$65,970$323,200$203 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more walkable
Humboldt, AZ 86329 83%1,407$58,875$286,300$187 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Due West, SC 29639 82%320$53,050$220,600$177 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older homes
Poth, TX 78147 82%821$72,404$225,000$187 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Garland, UT 84312 82%1,371$83,088$398,400$185 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger
Unity, ME 04988 81%1,082$62,929$203,600$251 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Weyers Cave, VA 24486 81%469$80,990$284,000$232 larger · older residents
Hughesville, MO 65334 81%356$65,899$183,200$141 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Holcomb, KS 67851 81%758$83,906$241,800$235 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Howe, TX 75459 81%576$71,228$258,300$163 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Ferron, UT 84523 81%1,308$71,212$229,500$204 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Hildale, UT 84784 81%1,417$78,523$379,200— pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Prospect, VA 23960 80%482$63,533$219,100$210 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Leesburg, OH 45135 80%271$79,629$210,000$165 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older residents
Little River Academy, TX 76554 80%702$75,500$177,300$151 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents
Ararat, NC 27007 79%371$77,163$216,200$202 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Mooreville, MS 38857 79%185$93,021$190,000$168 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Cortland, IL 60112 79%367$72,831$229,900$183 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hallsville, MO 65255 79%316$83,900$262,200$201 larger · older residents
Franklin, ID 83237 79%1,355$86,053$396,400$184 pricier homes ($120K more)
Paul, ID 83347 79%1,462$79,643$296,700$204 larger · 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.