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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 Utica, KY 42376

Utica: median income $76,098, home value $207,900, $168/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Twin Lake, MI 49457 94%398$78,225$222,300$210 larger
New Haven, MO 63068 94%236$79,632$226,300$161 Very close on everything we compare
Cache, OK 73527 94%677$74,526$202,800$155 Very close on everything we compare
Walkertown, NC 27051 93%394$74,804$209,900$181 Very close on everything we compare
Rocky Face, GA 30740 93%226$79,671$242,600$168 pricier homes ($35K more)
West Fork, AR 72774 93%414$76,316$225,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Stony Point, NC 28678 92%353$74,845$236,600$188 pricier homes ($29K more)
Kingston, GA 30145 92%260$80,352$247,600$170 pricier homes ($40K more) · 6 min longer commute
Cohutta, GA 30710 92%220$78,819$247,700$184 pricier homes ($40K more)
Parma, MI 49269 92%347$86,699$217,100$164 older homes
Ravenna, MI 49451 92%390$71,563$211,100$163 5 min longer commute
Stratford, WI 54484 92%519$72,047$248,600$158 pricier homes ($41K more)
Frazee, MN 56544 92%765$72,885$245,400$189 pricier homes ($38K more)
Bristol, IN 46507 91%291$82,683$245,400$162 pricier homes ($38K more)
Weidman, MI 48893 91%430$73,108$180,000$169 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Menahga, MN 56464 91%752$70,833$207,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Maysville, WV 26833 90%438$72,012$180,100$211 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Climax, NC 27233 90%423$83,819$269,200$188 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Pinebluff, NC 28373 90%457$81,538$224,400$199 smaller
Roebuck, SC 29376 90%342$70,645$234,200$158 pricier homes ($26K more)
Vinemont, AL 35179 90%232$72,956$177,300$145 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Rainsville, AL 35986 90%226$68,056$221,600$159 older residents
Headland, AL 36345 90%444$71,453$200,800$152 Very close on everything we compare
Hillsboro, TN 37342 90%167$68,487$269,800$185 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Saltillo, MS 38866 90%241$78,791$221,100$148 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.