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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 Sebree, KY 42455

Sebree: median income $68,324, home value $114,500, $97/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cass Lake, MN 56633 88%764$67,981$166,400$105 pricier homes ($52K more)
Warner, OK 74469 87%455$54,899$127,200$142 smaller
Worthington, WV 26591 86%412$61,071$124,000$98 smaller · more homeowners
Dyer, TN 38330 86%133$60,688$136,300$105 older residents · older homes
Port Crane, NY 13833 85%699$60,409$130,000$116 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Pantego, NC 27860 85%615$62,083$145,300— pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Hickory, MS 39332 85%374$65,286$104,900— smaller
Altamont, KS 67330 85%427$75,208$113,800$103 smaller
Bovina, TX 79009 85%883$65,333$116,300$143 smaller
Avoca, NY 14809 84%626$63,875$107,200$81 more homeowners · older homes
Fremont, IA 52561 84%362$76,058$123,200$134 smaller
Lake City, AR 72437 84%203$60,714$160,300$133 pricier homes ($46K more)
Roland, OK 74954 84%416$58,397$157,500$124 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents
Daisetta, TX 77533 84%658$65,557$118,500$107 smaller
Hermon, NY 13652 83%797$67,946$102,700$81 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Steens, MS 39766 83%282$65,707$162,700— pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Loyal, WI 54446 83%517$74,342$159,600$112 pricier homes ($45K more) · more homeowners
Dunseith, ND 58329 83%998$51,065$88,800— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Lodge Grass, MT 59050 83%1,154$62,500$112,500— smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Belle Rive, IL 62810 83%80$57,969$117,700— smaller
Puxico, MO 63960 83%152$57,875$146,500$67 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Marionville, MO 65705 83%339$61,000$166,800$116 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents
Pleasant Plains, AR 72568 83%266$67,143$103,100$79 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hinton, OK 73047 83%617$63,784$160,000$122 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents
Hooks, TX 75561 83%471$60,047$119,500$121 older residents · more apartments and townhomes

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.