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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 Wellsburg, NY 14894

Wellsburg: median income $51,250, home value $77,700, $157/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hallsboro, NC 28442 92%542$60,964$98,900$180 Very close on everything we compare
Sardis, GA 30456 92%682$53,014$87,600— Very close on everything we compare
Houlka, MS 38850 92%864$52,807$84,700— larger
Dawson, AL 35963 91%726$59,926$82,600$167 Very close on everything we compare
White Plains, KY 42464 91%655$45,893$104,700— pricier homes ($27K more)
Walkerville, MI 49459 91%486$55,806$108,300$146 pricier homes ($31K more)
Lyons, IN 47443 90%582$58,274$93,400$209 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 89%725$53,929$111,500— pricier homes ($34K more)
Mc Cool, MS 39108 89%919$51,938$75,400— larger
Bevier, MO 63532 89%838$50,000$96,500$124 Very close on everything we compare
Alapaha, GA 31622 88%816$51,522$104,500— pricier homes ($27K more)
Rebecca, GA 31783 88%798$53,571$97,400— 5 min longer commute
Brookport, IL 62910 88%710$59,514$85,200$124 larger
Wright City, OK 74766 88%1,130$48,750$93,800$158 more single-family homes
Darlington, SC 29540 87%554$53,155$95,300$166 larger
Omega, GA 31775 86%830$57,128$86,900$156 larger · 6 min longer commute
Red Level, AL 36474 86%911$44,141$113,100$114 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Hamden, OH 45634 86%360$51,477$96,400$125 6 min longer commute
Sweet Water, AL 36782 85%921$51,429$66,200— 8 min longer commute
Neon, KY 41840 85%460$58,428$55,100— more renters
Campbellsburg, IN 47108 85%549$59,236$122,900$181 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Harrisonburg, LA 71340 85%1,089$65,121$108,200— pricier homes ($31K more)
Hartman, AR 72840 85%1,013$49,750$93,200$123 larger · more single-family homes
Cement, OK 73017 85%1,251$46,683$91,500$123 6 min longer commute
Pineland, TX 75968 85%1,206$53,355$89,100— 9 min longer 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.