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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 Uniontown, KY 42461

Uniontown: median income $47,746, home value $104,000, $111/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colt, AR 72326 94%248$48,728$99,200— larger
Port Leyden, NY 13433 91%772$50,806$130,900$142 pricier homes ($27K more)
Griggsville, IL 62340 91%202$43,333$99,500— Very close on everything we compare
Bevier, MO 63532 91%285$50,000$96,500$124 older homes
Caraway, AR 72419 91%192$41,017$93,300$95 Very close on everything we compare
Marmaduke, AR 72443 91%174$51,230$106,900$125 larger
Percy, IL 62272 90%94$50,938$83,500$79 Very close on everything we compare
Quapaw, OK 74363 90%379$55,524$113,700$103 larger
Ashland, ME 04732 89%1,168$49,479$127,700$112 older residents
Pitts, GA 31072 89%472$62,794$99,500$109 Very close on everything we compare
Sumner, GA 31789 89%493$55,720$96,300$124 newer homes
Appleton City, MO 64724 89%333$49,338$115,600$86 larger
Gurdon, AR 71743 89%395$48,253$132,200$151 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Atkins, VA 24311 88%364$48,516$93,100$117 older residents
Bethel, NC 27812 88%599$53,268$112,500$139 larger
Alapaha, GA 31622 88%515$51,522$104,500— Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeport, AL 35740 88%230$46,148$141,900$134 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Walker, MO 64790 88%344$48,750$164,100$158 pricier homes ($60K more)
Augusta, AR 72006 88%256$51,775$126,800$102 larger
Black Rock, AR 72415 88%210$53,750$93,300$67 Very close on everything we compare
Naples, TX 75568 88%494$48,417$123,600$130 larger · 6 min longer commute
Queen City, TX 75572 88%473$45,625$134,200$132 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Santa Anna, TX 76878 88%769$46,111$78,300— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Pineville, WV 24874 87%350$54,596$96,600— Very close on everything we compare
Newton, GA 39870 87%490$50,938$109,600— 6 min longer commute

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.