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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 Bronston, KY 42518

Bronston: median income $54,103, home value $156,000, $194/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yemassee, SC 29945 92%368$55,449$124,300$166 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Macomb, OK 74852 92%704$59,821$147,500— smaller
Iva, SC 29655 91%213$51,395$163,400$175 larger
Kingston, OK 73439 91%710$55,865$171,100$187 larger
Corinth, ME 04427 90%983$64,229$135,800$211 Very close on everything we compare
Corinna, ME 04928 90%972$56,547$163,200$213 more single-family homes
Tioga, PA 16946 90%526$54,792$156,000$184 5 min shorter commute
Vincent, AL 35178 90%265$55,299$148,700$235 newer homes
Old Fort, TN 37362 90%121$52,019$122,700$244 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Porum, OK 74455 90%603$51,786$115,400$224 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Ocklawaha, FL 32179 89%568$46,512$175,900$177 larger
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 89%438$50,952$109,800$205 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Baileyton, AL 35019 89%217$62,083$131,800$169 Very close on everything we compare
Section, AL 35771 89%183$51,875$134,900$145 Very close on everything we compare
Grady, AL 36036 89%351$47,557$141,700— smaller
Mosheim, TN 37818 89%107$49,618$168,500$155 larger
Vinton, OH 45686 89%187$55,030$166,100$151 Very close on everything we compare
Harrisville, WV 26362 88%247$53,125$118,700$171 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Grover, NC 28073 88%215$52,557$157,900$124 larger
Branford, FL 32008 88%495$59,681$168,800$270 larger · newer homes
Altha, FL 32421 88%445$48,719$113,200$154 cheaper homes ($43K less) · newer homes
Seale, AL 36875 88%323$55,896$186,200$146 pricier homes ($30K more)
Decatur, TN 37322 88%100$57,929$171,300$202 larger · newer homes
Necedah, WI 54646 88%566$59,750$166,700$177 more single-family homes
Washington, LA 70589 88%606$49,650$129,300$146 cheaper homes ($27K less)

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.