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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 Slaughters, KY 42456

Slaughters: median income $59,500, home value $155,600, $89/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coulterville, IL 62237 98%126$55,208$150,200$85 larger
Bloomingdale, MI 49026 95%347$68,203$161,400$96 Very close on everything we compare
Dry Branch, GA 31020 94%402$69,720$150,600— Very close on everything we compare
Calhoun, TN 37309 93%215$63,699$172,600$83 6 min shorter commute
Cedarville, AR 72932 93%403$59,740$165,000— Very close on everything we compare
Keeling, VA 24566 91%456$65,508$122,600$84 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Locust Fork, AL 35097 91%254$58,056$150,500— younger residents
Millersville, MO 63766 91%126$58,828$210,100$115 pricier homes ($55K more)
Dryden, VA 24243 90%257$52,308$140,400$119 Very close on everything we compare
Birdseye, IN 47513 90%70$66,615$163,900$115 younger residents
Shoals, IN 47581 90%90$59,776$139,600$111 larger · younger residents
Ennice, NC 28623 89%366$53,384$170,600$129 younger residents
Joppa, AL 35087 89%229$67,043$172,200$117 Very close on everything we compare
Greenville, MO 63944 89%164$58,047$136,100$79 younger residents
Cushing, TX 75760 89%574$63,182$124,600$63 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Vanderbilt, PA 15486 88%455$66,250$164,000$79 older homes
Milton, NC 27305 88%463$59,541$138,200$124 Very close on everything we compare
Uriah, AL 36480 88%428$49,342$163,100$119 Very close on everything we compare
Salesville, OH 43778 88%373$65,556$187,500$120 pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Port Washington, OH 43837 88%376$58,929$113,600$125 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Montrose, MO 64770 88%358$61,908$137,900$112 more renters
Stuart, OK 74570 88%514$57,131$163,000— Very close on everything we compare
Milano, TX 76556 88%711$52,328$153,800— younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Millerton, PA 16936 87%638$62,895$189,800$100 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Stony Creek, VA 23882 87%555$63,030$155,000$65 Very close on everything we compare

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.