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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 Weyers Cave, VA 24486

Weyers Cave: median income $80,990, home value $284,000, $232/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hallsville, MO 65255 95%719$83,900$262,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Warners, NY 13164 93%359$84,808$256,200$231 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Lexington, KY 40516 91%295$84,510$264,100$181 5 min longer commute
Nunica, MI 49448 91%501$86,458$301,300$233 Very close on everything we compare
Woodworth, LA 71485 91%915$82,000$303,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Gravette, AR 72736 91%863$79,209$279,000$194 larger
Wade, NC 28395 90%217$84,375$263,000$166 Very close on everything we compare
Delta Junction, AK 99737 90%3,190$83,107$312,600$199 pricier homes ($29K more)
Lake Ann, MI 49650 89%571$87,500$275,400$265 Very close on everything we compare
Pinedale, WY 82941 89%1,644$91,429$345,700$265 pricier homes ($62K more)
Pinebluff, NC 28373 88%223$81,538$224,400$199 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Nashport, OH 43830 88%209$88,346$234,100$186 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older homes
Strafford, MO 65757 88%777$85,243$235,500$185 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Willard, MO 65781 88%794$83,816$235,300$174 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Farmington, AR 72730 88%857$91,731$310,100$204 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Jones, OK 73049 88%1,030$94,891$261,500$221 larger · older residents
Atglen, PA 19310 87%195$82,371$315,700$231 pricier homes ($32K more) · older homes
Ellettsville, IN 47429 87%420$92,378$246,800$179 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Alanson, MI 49706 87%578$76,906$248,500$235 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Cohasset, MN 55721 87%967$86,429$302,300$221 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Pea Ridge, AR 72751 87%843$95,299$296,300$202 larger
Ropesville, TX 79358 87%1,339$90,333$217,600$206 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · older homes
Shallowater, TX 79363 87%1,324$96,128$210,100$191 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Eagar, AZ 85925 87%1,710$82,708$248,400$227 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Snowflake, AZ 85937 87%1,744$69,702$269,900$208 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.