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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 Dunnville, KY 42528

Dunnville: median income $50,227, home value $158,800, $76/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pattonsburg, MO 64670 90%532$52,083$177,400— smaller
Xenia, IL 62899 87%223$55,482$147,800$50 older homes
Burnsville, MS 38833 86%246$52,917$142,300— older homes
Delcambre, LA 70528 86%642$49,676$125,700$59 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Raymondville, MO 65555 84%376$43,631$118,300$103 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Mansura, LA 71350 84%585$50,000$158,400$84 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Freer, TX 78357 84%1,020$68,000$137,500$74 Very close on everything we compare
Ballard, WV 24918 83%233$63,594$140,800— younger residents · older homes
Flomaton, AL 36441 83%445$50,349$138,100$109 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Randolph, MS 38864 83%315$54,130$161,500$79 younger residents · older homes
West Edmeston, NY 13485 82%641$62,337$151,600$82 older homes
Stokes, NC 27884 82%440$64,306$114,700$91 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Maplesville, AL 36750 82%321$49,345$156,800$58 older residents · older homes
Fresno, OH 43824 82%280$54,757$183,700— larger · 7 min shorter commute
Medaryville, IN 47957 82%288$61,002$159,400$125 older homes
Geraldine, AL 35974 81%204$52,054$155,900$97 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Baskerville, VA 23915 80%371$50,815$156,600$119 smaller · older residents · older homes
Puxico, MO 63960 80%286$57,875$146,500$67 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Plato, MO 65552 80%395$63,894$189,000$118 pricier homes ($30K more)
Saint Bernard, LA 70085 80%578$55,167$156,600$118 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Loreauville, LA 70552 80%624$50,313$148,600$64 smaller · older residents
Howe, OK 74940 80%561$50,677$130,700$141 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Callaway, VA 24067 79%272$49,353$246,300$120 pricier homes ($88K more) · older homes
Ariton, AL 36311 79%390$51,563$158,000— more apartments and townhomes
Moselle, MS 39459 79%465$53,581$155,900$116 larger · 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.