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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 Kingston, OH 45644

Kingston: median income $74,219, home value $238,300, $174/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Courtland, VA 23837 96%366$66,645$207,300$183 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Warsaw, VA 22572 94%343$67,542$238,400$186 younger residents
Vevay, IN 47043 94%129$75,123$190,400$144 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 93%307$78,281$260,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Cave Spring, GA 30124 93%393$65,078$217,300$195 smaller
Hogansville, GA 30230 93%449$65,732$203,000$154 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Baldwin, GA 30511 93%346$88,432$224,100$171 Very close on everything we compare
Iola, WI 54945 93%477$69,602$216,800$159 Very close on everything we compare
Bourbon, MO 65441 93%459$65,050$204,200$150 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Mercersburg, PA 17236 92%264$79,271$239,600$151 larger
New Castle, VA 24127 92%198$67,620$187,100$177 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Bowdon, GA 30108 92%429$70,035$253,300$156 younger residents
Thorsby, AL 35171 92%500$71,875$181,900$163 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Milan, IN 47031 92%124$70,575$195,600$188 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 92%650$75,417$271,900$221 pricier homes ($34K more)
Pine City, MN 55063 92%675$74,667$253,200$205 larger
Lathrop, MO 64465 92%611$80,552$192,200$170 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Garden City, MO 64747 92%611$82,642$237,600$165 Very close on everything we compare
Winchester, NH 03470 91%593$79,028$252,800$244 Very close on everything we compare
Boonville, NY 13309 91%478$74,767$204,700$117 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Liverpool, PA 17045 91%319$76,800$230,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Alisterville, PA 17049 91%307$70,109$215,800$153 smaller
Boones Mill, VA 24065 91%224$63,240$251,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
East Bend, NC 27018 91%257$73,438$234,500$159 larger
Flovilla, GA 30216 91%432$73,295$205,000$163 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min shorter 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.