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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 Cub Run, KY 42729

Cub Run: median income $54,706, home value $189,200, $196/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stella, MO 64867 94%450$55,474$184,900$173 smaller
Warrensville, NC 28693 91%257$62,596$171,800$228 smaller
Pall Mall, TN 38577 91%77$52,578$153,000— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Stringer, MS 39481 91%419$61,458$166,300— Very close on everything we compare
Seagrove, NC 27341 89%376$58,159$158,900$201 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Fenwick, MI 48834 89%407$53,958$184,500$205 older residents
Morley, MI 49336 88%429$54,522$149,400$186 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Covington, TX 76636 88%727$69,018$204,800$244 Very close on everything we compare
Corapeake, NC 27926 87%527$57,333$231,300$217 pricier homes ($42K more)
Molena, GA 30258 87%312$58,777$262,500$228 pricier homes ($73K more) · older residents
Luttrell, TN 37779 87%150$51,357$162,900$185 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Big Cabin, OK 74332 87%508$60,781$167,500$212 older residents
Rose, OK 74364 87%498$63,542$171,300$233 older residents
Agra, OK 74824 87%606$64,063$168,500$155 more renters
Gary, TX 75643 87%596$59,342$142,000$166 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Elm Mott, TX 76640 87%739$66,641$166,900$149 Very close on everything we compare
Greenbush, ME 04418 86%1,050$60,500$135,100$208 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Corinna, ME 04928 86%1,020$56,547$163,200$213 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
French Creek, WV 26218 86%337$58,646$143,900— cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Santee, SC 29142 86%412$54,028$182,500$170 larger · older residents
Whitleyville, TN 38588 86%59$44,583$209,200$222 smaller
Vestaburg, MI 48891 86%424$51,429$158,700$136 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Pattonsburg, MO 64670 86%473$52,083$177,400— smaller
Leasburg, MO 65535 86%290$56,660$139,500$173 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Ethel, LA 70730 86%533$64,977$254,600$212 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger

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.