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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 Weber City, VA 24290

Weber City: median income $60,923, home value $175,800, $113/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Almena, WI 54805 94%781$59,643$189,100$128 Very close on everything we compare
Castile, NY 14427 93%480$56,490$134,800$128 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Brewster, OH 44613 93%288$58,125$147,200$113 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Springfield, SD 57062 93%922$62,321$134,900$110 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Steeleville, IL 62288 93%402$67,159$177,500$105 Very close on everything we compare
Flora, IN 46929 91%345$56,940$186,500$129 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland City, IN 47660 91%288$57,472$146,300$107 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Marengo, IA 52301 91%622$70,150$160,300$109 larger
Big Sandy, MT 59520 91%1,602$62,109$204,000$130 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Lockwood, MO 65682 91%631$53,590$164,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Cozad, NE 69130 91%982$63,388$154,300$126 larger
Sherman, NY 14781 90%415$61,625$145,300$103 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners
Worthington, KY 41183 90%134$65,609$133,200$127 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Argos, IN 46501 90%376$64,172$156,900$124 larger · more homeowners
Galveston, IN 46932 90%337$61,579$166,000$128 Very close on everything we compare
Star City, IN 46985 90%369$59,063$170,200$95 smaller · younger residents
Sanborn, IA 51248 90%828$64,375$172,800$108 Very close on everything we compare
Eddyville, IA 52553 90%625$64,583$150,000— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Independence, WI 54747 90%711$70,820$192,600$99 Very close on everything we compare
Stockton, IL 61085 90%561$59,798$131,300$111 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Granite, OK 73547 90%949$64,444$120,500$117 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Kirkwood, NY 13795 89%522$56,743$149,300$157 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Pioneer, OH 43554 89%365$52,917$161,000$119 Very close on everything we compare
Sabina, OH 45169 89%207$52,405$151,500$135 larger
Warren, IN 46792 89%321$72,664$178,600$139 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.