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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 Eastview, KY 42732

Eastview: median income $73,148, home value $265,700, $100/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Big Prairie, OH 44611 95%300$68,809$238,300$130 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Simpson, IL 62985 93%146$74,375$183,800— cheaper homes ($82K less)
Plymouth, ME 04969 87%1,004$61,964$207,100— cheaper homes ($59K less)
Woodstock, AL 35188 86%310$73,438$209,300$132 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Cloverdale, OH 45827 86%256$85,400$203,300$88 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Ama, LA 70031 86%582$73,359$218,600$63 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Stetson, ME 04488 85%1,013$76,023$205,700$138 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Bryant, WI 54418 85%546$80,000$195,100— cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes
Washburn, MO 65772 85%441$63,889$176,700$106 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 6 min longer commute
Dike, TX 75437 85%605$87,574$231,600— cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cleveland, SC 29635 84%261$71,844$228,700$106 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min longer commute
Salesville, OH 43778 84%303$65,556$187,500$120 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents
Deford, MI 48729 84%433$60,776$211,700$132 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Swanville, MN 56382 84%724$76,125$277,800$133 older homes
Dawson, IL 62520 84%239$84,500$226,400$101 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Verona, MO 65769 84%426$67,829$171,500$141 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Roaring Branch, PA 17765 83%558$88,553$201,000— cheaper homes ($65K less) · 5 min longer commute
Midland, OH 45148 83%166$78,438$179,700$126 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Deputy, IN 47230 83%85$80,729$238,400$129 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · older homes
Solsberry, IN 47459 83%110$76,061$244,100$158 larger
Eden Valley, MN 55329 83%690$79,453$223,200$125 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Lawtons, NY 14091 82%509$82,833$236,200— cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Julian, PA 16844 82%492$85,147$228,300$113 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Creola, AL 36525 82%476$66,719$209,100$155 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older homes
Arpin, WI 54410 82%521$84,135$213,200— cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · older homes

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.