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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 Manitou, KY 42436

Manitou: median income $70,694, home value $212,500, $172/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minnesota City, MN 55959 93%510$67,617$231,500$153 Very close on everything we compare
Talmo, GA 30575 90%309$84,750$269,600$169 pricier homes ($57K more)
Coolidge, GA 31738 90%491$69,950$176,900$166 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Cusseta, AL 36852 90%345$71,071$203,700$168 more homeowners
Tulsa, OK 74131 90%479$76,382$209,000$167 larger
Carrabelle, FL 32322 89%547$61,955$239,400$205 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Rickman, TN 38580 89%147$70,081$246,100$208 pricier homes ($34K more) · more single-family homes
Siletz, OR 97380 89%1,942$60,132$277,200— pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Bradley, ME 04411 88%1,109$76,667$201,800$152 Very close on everything we compare
Union Grove, NC 28689 88%381$70,565$157,100$244 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Jewett, TX 75846 88%644$64,250$204,100$139 larger · 6 min longer commute
Mooers, NY 12958 87%893$63,977$177,000$155 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more homeowners
Wysox, PA 18854 87%667$77,917$207,300$143 older residents
Ochlocknee, GA 31773 87%487$80,125$196,300$143 larger
Benton, MO 63736 87%113$59,414$168,700$154 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Royal, AR 71968 87%377$75,592$215,000$189 larger · 6 min longer commute
Farmington, PA 15437 86%462$64,813$227,700$117 larger · older homes
Rosman, NC 28772 86%307$74,583$248,900$158 pricier homes ($36K more)
Hope Hull, AL 36043 86%364$73,571$195,800$125 larger · 6 min longer commute
Afton, TN 37616 86%279$67,662$208,900$196 larger
Warrens, WI 54666 86%491$78,015$220,500$150 larger · more single-family homes
Grantsville, MD 21536 85%482$64,205$201,300$165 larger
Marble, NC 28905 85%255$57,708$228,200$171 larger
Leroy, AL 36548 85%409$78,676$202,700— older homes
Jackson Center, OH 45334 85%282$70,595$196,800$156 more single-family homes · 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.