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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 Craigsville, VA 24430

Craigsville: median income $45,000, home value $167,200, $196/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mifflin, PA 17058 79%202$49,125$201,800— pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · newer homes
Nelsonville, OH 45764 79%182$51,806$126,100$142 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · more walkable
Clifton, TN 38425 76%510$51,516$119,200$200 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Jeffersonville, OH 43128 76%251$50,915$173,100$146 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Livermore Falls, ME 04254 75%649$45,843$147,500$192 more homeowners · more walkable · newer homes
Covert, MI 49043 74%467$36,280$153,300$221 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Maricopa, CA 93252 74%2,215$43,947$161,700$139 smaller · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
West Point, KY 40177 73%359$50,577$122,200$155 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Cowan, TN 37318 72%420$52,125$177,100$178 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Orwell, OH 44076 72%251$52,500$162,800$164 larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Pelham, NC 27311 71%110$39,044$128,200$141 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Fort Meade, FL 33841 71%727$39,384$170,900$199 larger · more homeowners · more walkable
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 70%373$33,047$181,300$196 more homeowners · newer homes
Philo, OH 43771 69%184$52,708$153,100$147 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Burns Flat, OK 73624 69%1,112$45,491$106,700— cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Dawson, TX 76639 69%1,069$48,514$154,400$125 more homeowners · newer homes
Clio, AL 36017 68%565$41,167$97,000— cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Falmouth, KY 41040 68%273$49,147$137,500$144 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Beverly, OH 45715 68%160$47,176$176,000$115 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Westville, OK 74965 68%851$51,393$121,400$182 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Ordway, CO 81063 68%1,324$49,375$114,200$129 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mill Creek, WV 26280 67%56$46,335$134,100$115 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Fremont, NC 27830 67%191$54,129$162,900$160 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Tignall, GA 30668 67%346$49,107$119,800$109 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Rhine, GA 31077 67%476$54,688$172,600— smaller · older residents · more homeowners

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.