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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 Rock, WV 24747

Rock: median income $48,203, home value $136,300, $23/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lilesville, NC 28091 93%182$52,917$152,900— Very close on everything we compare
Altona, NY 12910 91%647$53,021$140,700— smaller
Ackerman, MS 39735 91%532$51,820$147,600— Very close on everything we compare
Eupora, MS 39744 90%528$44,548$121,100— larger
Climax, GA 39834 90%489$47,708$153,900— Very close on everything we compare
Grampian, PA 16838 88%283$57,917$118,400— smaller
Butler, AL 36904 88%543$44,250$143,900— Very close on everything we compare
Beecher City, IL 62414 88%431$58,370$157,800— smaller
Lecompte, LA 71346 88%774$48,240$173,800— pricier homes ($38K more)
Maben, MS 39750 87%517$49,402$105,000— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Newton, GA 39870 87%458$50,938$109,600— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Carrollton, AL 35447 86%486$40,000$110,100— cheaper homes ($26K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Vaiden, MS 39176 86%559$47,195$108,600— cheaper homes ($28K less)
White Plains, KY 42464 86%340$45,893$104,700— cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Ridgeway, MO 64481 86%717$55,341$120,200— smaller
Ider, AL 35981 85%310$45,556$152,200— smaller · more homeowners · newer homes
Duck Hill, MS 38925 85%545$41,217$123,400— smaller · newer homes
Allen, MI 49227 85%367$53,587$159,000— smaller
Wayne City, IL 62895 85%409$51,131$117,800— smaller · older residents
Palestine, AR 72372 85%568$43,611$90,300— cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Magazine, AR 72943 85%719$62,022$154,200— Very close on everything we compare
Stanton, TN 38069 84%473$60,989$119,500— Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 84%571$49,083$101,400— cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
De Kalb, MS 39328 84%536$42,930$95,400— cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Viper, KY 41774 84%109$47,083$100,300— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents

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.