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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 Earlington, KY 42410

Earlington: median income $38,194, home value $64,000, $69/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Commerce, OK 74339 83%406$34,970$72,900— larger · more walkable
Loraine, TX 79532 82%820$49,643$69,800— 6 min longer commute
La Belle, MO 63447 78%308$43,478$94,400— pricier homes ($30K more) · 7 min longer commute
Kress, TX 79052 77%821$34,922$99,800$49 pricier homes ($36K more) · newer homes
Lilbourn, MO 63862 76%125$43,940$81,600$64 older residents · newer homes
Hobart, OK 73651 76%664$41,273$97,800$62 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Hatfield, AR 71945 75%429$38,090$111,000$92 pricier homes ($47K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Hollis, OK 73550 75%716$43,804$80,200$47 larger · older residents · more walkable
Stamford, TX 79553 73%755$47,839$69,500$109 larger · 6 min longer commute
Brunswick, MO 65236 72%338$46,806$98,800$62 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
Slater, MO 65349 72%329$45,982$98,400$82 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Mcmechen, WV 26040 71%411$39,444$97,400$60 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Gilmore City, IA 50541 71%523$56,364$95,500$64 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Saint Michael, ND 58370 71%937$43,750$101,800— pricier homes ($38K more) · newer homes
Sheldon, IL 60966 71%242$46,944$85,200$63 older residents
Tulsa, OK 74130 71%473$46,691$89,800$91 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Tulia, TX 79088 71%821$35,804$82,800$57 larger · older residents · more walkable
Parma, MO 63870 70%136$57,639$62,100— 6 min longer commute
Anthony, KS 67003 70%578$50,217$77,500$69 larger · older residents · more walkable
Oswego, KS 67356 70%419$52,882$91,200$75 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more walkable
Luxora, AR 72358 70%170$32,841$43,000— more renters · newer homes
Arkoma, OK 74901 70%408$43,929$83,600$118 larger · newer homes
Hart, TX 79043 70%841$57,956$60,200$102 more renters
Floydada, TX 79235 70%808$52,935$95,800$59 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · newer homes
Memphis, TX 79245 70%749$48,403$78,900$48 larger · older residents · more walkable

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.