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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 War, WV 24892

War: median income $36,707, home value $44,200, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morton, TX 79346 72%1,208$40,833$48,100$80 more single-family homes · newer homes
Grandfield, OK 73546 71%975$33,846$60,500$67 newer homes
Luxora, AR 72358 70%469$32,841$43,000— 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Edison, GA 39846 69%433$36,661$65,700— larger · newer homes
Leadwood, MO 63653 69%489$38,021$53,900$69 younger residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Taft, OK 74463 68%776$32,000$59,300— larger · newer homes
Clarendon, AR 72029 67%565$35,515$66,800— larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Saint Charles, VA 24282 66%82$31,369$41,100$134 younger residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Benwood, WV 26031 65%195$46,797$78,300$83 pricier homes ($34K more) · more walkable
Brilliant, OH 43913 65%213$43,914$82,500$80 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Rosiclare, IL 62982 65%366$43,750$61,300$40 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners · newer homes
Clarkton, MO 63837 65%461$46,066$53,800$23 younger residents · more homeowners · newer homes
Weldon, NC 27890 64%234$36,875$94,800— pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · more walkable
Appalachia, VA 24216 63%66$37,795$53,800$61 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Cottage Hills, IL 62018 63%469$40,438$70,200$150 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cairo, IL 62914 63%413$41,103$31,900— older residents · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Canton, OH 44704 62%242$31,812$54,300$80 larger · 11 min shorter commute · more walkable
Welch, WV 24801 61%11$29,330$57,800$93 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Statenville, GA 31648 61%462$43,750$78,400— pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Tutwiler, MS 38963 61%540$45,128$68,900— larger · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Wheelwright, KY 41669 61%56$36,042$58,100— 7 min longer commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Youngstown, OH 44507 61%266$29,176$25,900$30 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Crosbyton, TX 79322 61%1,126$48,750$65,500$82 larger · more walkable · newer homes
Donora, PA 15033 60%222$39,921$62,500$73 larger · older residents · more walkable
Mcmechen, WV 26040 60%193$39,444$97,400$60 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.