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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 Kimmell, IN 46760

Kimmell: median income $46,992, home value $165,300, $123/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dennis, MS 38838 95%495$46,528$136,100— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Oldtown, MD 21555 94%386$53,266$197,700$119 pricier homes ($32K more)
Home, PA 15747 93%335$54,938$192,900$108 pricier homes ($28K more)
Lyerly, GA 30730 92%483$47,760$127,800$102 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Soper, OK 74759 92%751$54,219$133,500— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Spencer, VA 24165 91%444$49,250$120,500$121 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
North Bloomfield, OH 44450 91%246$51,723$177,200$111 larger
Horatio, AR 71842 91%702$55,810$175,500$122 larger
Bluejacket, OK 74333 91%602$54,667$181,300— Very close on everything we compare
Columbia Falls, ME 04623 90%925$50,163$180,600$138 Very close on everything we compare
Sterling, MI 48659 90%200$58,750$146,200$137 larger
Viola, AR 72583 90%489$40,625$133,700$176 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Western Grove, AR 72685 90%543$48,750$203,900$153 pricier homes ($39K more)
Hodgen, OK 74939 90%674$47,778$153,000— Very close on everything we compare
Jack, AL 36346 89%680$56,458$151,800$115 more apartments and townhomes
Quaker City, OH 43773 89%243$52,826$154,500$120 larger
Farmdale, OH 44417 89%253$52,763$197,600$142 pricier homes ($32K more)
Otterville, MO 65348 89%436$52,125$207,400$122 pricier homes ($42K more) · 5 min longer commute
Strawberry, AR 72469 89%486$44,421$161,100$113 6 min longer commute · more renters
Bokoshe, OK 74930 89%659$55,526$134,600$127 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Avery, TX 75554 89%742$46,750$166,900$138 larger · older residents
Altona, NY 12910 88%646$53,021$140,700— larger
Ulysses, PA 16948 88%406$46,116$153,800$98 more renters
Groveoak, AL 35975 88%482$48,225$176,100$113 Very close on everything we compare
Friendship, TN 38034 88%428$47,241$132,400$107 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 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.