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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 Slippery Rock, PA 16057

Slippery Rock: median income $58,288, home value $242,900, $181/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farmville, VA 23901 89%273$55,886$229,400$175 older residents
Havelock, NC 28532 89%458$60,605$218,000$172 older residents · newer homes
Warrensburg, MO 64093 88%741$61,094$236,300$155 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Petersburg, VA 23805 86%303$60,807$233,400$173 older residents
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 86%1,097$58,245$227,400$190 larger · older residents
Houston, TX 77048 86%1,165$56,747$210,300$177 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Fayetteville, NC 28311 85%413$62,170$216,900$151 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Jacksonville, NC 28540 85%458$65,625$223,800$171 larger
Sunnyside, WA 98944 85%2,008$64,276$260,000$225 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, GA 30117 84%585$61,842$267,700$173 larger · older residents
Fort Pierce, FL 34947 84%940$51,811$279,000$210 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 84%680$48,932$197,500$170 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more renters
Ada, OH 45810 84%198$63,451$167,900$138 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46235 84%322$58,951$185,800$133 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Texas City, TX 77591 84%1,163$68,593$222,600$146 older residents · newer homes
Spring Lake, NC 28390 83%409$62,972$219,000$154 larger · newer homes
Commerce, GA 30529 83%507$62,168$242,500$186 older residents
Hinesville, GA 31313 83%641$60,233$196,100$152 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · newer homes
Big Rapids, MI 49307 83%332$60,358$187,800$157 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Hammond, LA 70401 83%932$50,653$211,000$144 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more renters
Bacliff, TX 77518 83%1,157$51,458$201,500$143 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 83%2,013$60,901$247,700$194 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Granger, WA 98932 83%2,016$71,806$250,000$197 smaller
Wapato, WA 98951 83%2,027$63,356$230,400$184 Very close on everything we compare
Othello, WA 99344 83%1,957$64,888$281,900$234 pricier homes ($39K more)

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.