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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 Fountain Run, KY 42133

Fountain Run: median income $62,353, home value $163,900, $101/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Springfield, PA 16411 95%468$66,779$151,700$96 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Towson, OK 74735 94%555$57,986$156,500$116 Very close on everything we compare
Dix, IL 62830 93%203$62,400$137,500$111 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Sheldon, MO 64784 93%462$53,654$165,700$114 Very close on everything we compare
Lesage, WV 25537 92%234$68,385$188,700$78 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, AL 36319 92%375$62,159$165,600$143 larger
Gleason, TN 38229 92%152$58,715$146,600$125 larger
Huntsville, MO 65259 92%405$60,865$141,600$92 larger
Bokchito, OK 74726 92%605$53,274$167,600$102 Very close on everything we compare
Vernon Center, NY 13477 91%704$71,111$137,500$121 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Providence, NC 27315 91%363$65,272$149,600$116 more single-family homes
Ogema, MN 56569 91%880$57,434$209,500— pricier homes ($46K more)
Beecher City, IL 62414 91%230$58,370$157,800— Very close on everything we compare
Leachville, AR 72438 91%242$56,688$123,500$108 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Hydro, OK 73048 91%709$58,000$174,700$108 Very close on everything we compare
S Coffeyville, OK 74072 91%534$67,708$164,500$93 Very close on everything we compare
Oriskany Falls, NY 13425 90%702$65,243$160,300$75 Very close on everything we compare
Avis, PA 17721 90%557$59,073$140,800$102 more walkable
Mayesville, SC 29104 90%376$67,096$157,800$133 Very close on everything we compare
Garrison, TX 75946 90%595$58,177$151,800— larger
Piffard, NY 14533 89%601$68,170$184,900$138 Very close on everything we compare
Woodhull, NY 14898 89%586$58,824$121,400$95 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Laceyville, PA 18623 89%626$74,798$176,800$85 larger
Hollywood, AL 35752 89%137$58,977$162,300$147 larger
Myrtle, MS 38650 89%233$65,000$184,900$126 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.