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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 Bluefield, WV 24701

Bluefield: median income $50,455, home value $105,000, $86/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Titusville, PA 16354 96%313$48,963$102,500$83 smaller
Harrisburg, IL 62946 95%402$51,566$97,300$85 smaller
Centralia, IL 62801 94%440$52,017$94,800$81 Very close on everything we compare
Martinsville, VA 24112 93%85$48,770$130,100$104 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
New Castle, PA 16101 92%262$51,128$110,600$110 larger
Williamston, NC 27892 92%250$48,223$113,900$105 Very close on everything we compare
Peru, IN 46970 92%354$57,842$118,700$88 Very close on everything we compare
Murphysboro, IL 62966 92%446$55,665$142,200$83 pricier homes ($37K more)
Camden, AR 71701 92%702$49,110$113,700$94 younger residents
Clearfield, PA 16830 91%299$58,304$130,300$110 pricier homes ($25K more)
Freeport, IL 61032 91%565$56,593$112,300$91 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Canton, IL 61520 91%525$58,376$115,900$85 Very close on everything we compare
Benton, IL 62812 91%424$60,539$101,100$101 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Carmel, IL 62863 91%367$55,916$105,500$72 smaller
Massena, NY 13662 90%623$59,106$119,400$115 Very close on everything we compare
Binghamton, NY 13904 90%439$53,984$121,100$106 smaller
Connellsville, PA 15425 90%211$53,160$145,000$111 pricier homes ($40K more)
Greenville, PA 16125 90%289$54,787$150,200$67 pricier homes ($45K more)
Bluefield, VA 24605 90%3$52,653$137,200$105 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Natchez, MS 39120 90%700$43,632$107,300$106 larger
East Liverpool, OH 43920 90%238$50,251$116,200$132 Very close on everything we compare
Warren, OH 44483 90%277$49,017$108,800$119 larger
Marion, IN 46952 90%331$52,880$146,700$111 pricier homes ($42K more)
Herrin, IL 62948 90%429$60,975$116,700$89 younger residents
Pine Bluff, AR 71603 90%643$53,130$121,600$75 larger · newer homes

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.