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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 Palmyra, IN 47164

Palmyra: median income $63,389, home value $222,800, $156/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 97%567$61,333$200,000— Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, NC 27013 95%349$66,301$212,400$179 larger
Ramona, OK 74061 95%552$58,929$225,700$159 Very close on everything we compare
Hurlock, MD 21643 94%553$67,219$230,000$183 larger
Franklinville, NC 27248 94%395$72,219$189,500$180 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Boston, KY 40107 94%54$60,398$204,000$159 smaller
Waco, KY 40385 94%115$63,103$194,700$155 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Lafitte, LA 70067 94%643$63,125$212,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Ochelata, OK 74051 94%556$67,841$178,300$152 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Porter, OK 74454 94%548$61,955$201,700$147 older residents
Goliad, TX 77963 94%933$56,804$185,900$129 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Fulks Run, VA 22830 93%387$61,038$215,000$173 Very close on everything we compare
Glade Hill, VA 24092 93%359$64,388$222,900$132 Very close on everything we compare
Athens, AL 35614 93%252$56,967$192,700$149 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Whitesville, KY 42378 93%66$73,419$181,400$146 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Fair Haven, MI 48023 93%347$70,469$244,200$164 larger
Beggs, OK 74421 93%576$69,500$165,200$189 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Eddy, TX 76524 93%801$69,286$219,700$184 older residents
Thaxton, VA 24174 92%358$54,052$192,800$135 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Sandyville, WV 25275 92%242$64,632$164,600— cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Stedman, NC 28391 92%471$72,955$210,900$149 larger
Silver Creek, GA 30173 92%298$63,932$208,800$166 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Whitesburg, GA 30185 92%345$72,304$196,500$210 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Martin, GA 30557 92%315$64,722$185,700$194 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Leesburg, AL 35983 92%292$63,793$174,300$187 cheaper homes ($49K less)

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.