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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 Callaway, VA 24067

Callaway: median income $49,353, home value $246,300, $120/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Bloomfield, OH 44450 92%309$51,723$177,200$111 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Otterville, MO 65348 91%716$52,125$207,400$122 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
Belle, MO 65013 89%644$57,212$216,900$107 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Jarreau, LA 70749 89%788$54,375$227,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Dowelltown, TN 37059 88%333$49,510$232,200$144 more renters
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 87%241$51,094$158,300$118 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Wellman, IA 52356 87%701$57,321$227,800$135 Very close on everything we compare
Branch, LA 70516 87%843$53,750$163,100$126 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Horatio, AR 71842 87%829$55,810$175,500$122 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents
Huron, TN 38345 86%481$48,333$218,200$123 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older residents
South Webster, OH 45682 86%191$56,250$187,700— cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents
La Farge, WI 54639 86%718$61,375$209,700$130 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Stratford, OK 74872 86%959$56,321$182,100$120 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Milford, TX 76670 86%1,018$60,104$216,900$136 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Wallis, TX 77485 86%1,053$51,742$224,700$157 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Ulysses, PA 16948 85%355$46,116$153,800$98 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Thompsontown, PA 17094 85%290$66,375$196,100$123 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Beavertown, PA 17813 85%302$64,792$189,300$97 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Oldtown, MD 21555 85%193$53,266$197,700$119 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · older residents
Seaman, OH 45679 85%235$55,028$157,700$156 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Beverly, OH 45715 85%196$47,176$176,000$115 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older homes
Cornell, WI 54732 85%806$62,875$184,000$117 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Clearbrook, MN 56634 85%1,072$64,886$216,400$140 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Crane, MO 65633 85%744$49,349$172,600$163 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older residents
Strawberry, AR 72469 85%628$44,421$161,100$113 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller

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.