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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 Horse Branch, KY 42349

Horse Branch: median income $58,601, home value $88,900, $105/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rebecca, GA 31783 96%429$53,571$97,400— Very close on everything we compare
Sardis, GA 30456 93%414$53,014$87,600— Very close on everything we compare
Leola, AR 72084 93%399$60,938$85,500$101 smaller
Odum, GA 31555 88%477$70,516$96,500$136 Very close on everything we compare
Omega, GA 31775 88%457$57,128$86,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Empire, AL 35063 88%249$61,138$110,500$127 larger · 5 min longer commute
Sweet Water, AL 36782 88%376$51,429$66,200— Very close on everything we compare
Houlka, MS 38850 88%267$52,807$84,700— larger
Cove, AR 71937 88%478$57,750$101,400$83 Very close on everything we compare
Aulander, NC 27805 87%537$52,679$99,400$97 Very close on everything we compare
Banks, AL 36005 87%389$47,250$107,300— Very close on everything we compare
Maud, OK 74854 87%582$61,875$96,500$82 more single-family homes
Bowman, GA 30624 86%304$51,988$101,100$158 larger
Port Washington, OH 43837 86%344$58,929$113,600$125 older residents
Walkerville, MI 49459 86%439$55,806$108,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Laneville, TX 75667 86%598$61,065$105,400$73 more single-family homes
Joaquin, TX 75954 86%564$56,600$91,700— larger
Pineland, TX 75968 86%595$53,355$89,100— more single-family homes
Sugar Grove, VA 24375 85%295$53,571$75,200$93 older residents
North, SC 29112 85%412$50,195$91,700$109 larger · 6 min longer commute
Turbeville, SC 29162 85%447$61,979$111,800$125 larger · younger residents
Darlington, SC 29540 85%437$53,155$95,300$166 larger
Early Branch, SC 29916 85%459$70,982$123,800$130 pricier homes ($35K more)
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 85%373$53,929$111,500— smaller
Cusseta, GA 31805 85%371$56,544$103,300$100 7 min shorter commute

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.