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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 Montcalm, WV 24737

Montcalm: median income $31,330, home value $129,200, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rawlings, MD 21557 81%196$34,936$123,300$148 younger residents · more homeowners
Cleveland, VA 24225 79%56$27,826$102,100$252 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Gorman, TX 76454 78%1,049$36,354$84,800$81 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 7 min longer commute
Crab Orchard, WV 25827 77%27$41,198$125,600$135 more homeowners · newer homes
Sophia, WV 25921 77%24$35,451$105,800$62 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Hopedale, OH 43976 77%208$41,651$106,500$152 more homeowners
Wisner, LA 71378 76%698$36,950$110,700— larger · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Pennville, IN 47369 75%302$32,917$143,100$69 more homeowners
Rosebud, TX 76570 74%995$40,000$86,100$61 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more homeowners
Superior, AZ 85173 73%1,699$46,128$147,300$202 larger
Renovo, PA 17764 72%333$41,173$83,800$95 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Vickery, OH 43464 72%292$41,471$124,100$110 larger · younger residents
Hot Springs, MT 59845 72%1,826$31,970$191,100$179 pricier homes ($62K more) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Clarence, MO 63437 72%616$36,786$87,200$120 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Spindale, NC 28160 71%143$40,868$164,000$146 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Cheneyville, LA 71325 71%767$48,056$161,900$37 pricier homes ($33K more) · more homeowners
Clarksville, TX 75426 71%817$35,938$93,300$23 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · newer homes
Lone Star, TX 75668 71%818$41,495$81,700$114 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · newer homes
Bulger, PA 15019 70%216$32,926$157,800$200 pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners
Chetopa, KS 67336 70%761$26,667$72,800$92 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Archer City, TX 76351 70%1,011$46,484$138,900$121 younger residents · more homeowners
Mayodan, NC 27027 69%96$45,469$118,500$137 larger · newer homes
Arcadia, LA 71001 69%739$30,490$97,300$134 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Springhill, LA 71075 69%751$40,246$100,800$81 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Fowler, CO 81039 69%1,243$47,143$155,000$127 pricier homes ($26K more) · more walkable

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.