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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 Waymart, PA 18472

Waymart: median income $61,094, home value $247,800, $164/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bourbon, MO 65441 95%870$65,050$204,200$150 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Hurlock, MD 21643 94%204$67,219$230,000$183 Very close on everything we compare
Blackstone, VA 23824 94%339$55,599$223,200$141 Very close on everything we compare
Appomattox, VA 24522 94%344$60,503$199,200$174 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Hogansville, GA 30230 94%781$65,732$203,000$154 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Carthage, TN 37030 94%674$61,800$252,600$157 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsburg, OH 45176 94%486$67,727$222,500$185 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
New Waverly, TX 77358 94%1,349$60,424$238,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Montague, CA 96064 94%2,398$61,157$262,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Federalsburg, MD 21632 93%198$61,316$216,000$184 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Warsaw, VA 22572 93%259$67,542$238,400$186 5 min longer commute
Bessemer City, NC 28016 93%538$57,147$222,700$183 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Hodgenville, KY 42748 93%614$65,691$186,500$178 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Blanchester, OH 45107 93%477$71,510$220,700$193 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Sandstone, MN 55072 93%910$58,144$200,500$174 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Prague, OK 74864 93%1,221$65,304$192,100$127 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Bowdon, GA 30108 92%773$70,035$253,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Tallapoosa, GA 30176 92%763$64,705$197,000$154 cheaper homes ($51K less)
South Pittsburg, TN 37380 92%718$59,304$194,500$218 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Jacksboro, TN 37757 92%595$63,346$212,300$185 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474 92%761$59,724$247,000$223 Very close on everything we compare
Eddyville, KY 42038 92%743$65,056$198,400$144 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Milan, IN 47031 92%538$70,575$195,600$188 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Oconto Falls, WI 54154 92%680$59,767$200,900$172 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Mondovi, WI 54755 92%845$72,564$237,400$184 Very close on everything we compare

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.