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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 Sinks Grove, WV 24976

Sinks Grove: median income $46,383, home value $206,400, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Goshen, VA 24439 92%62$47,219$171,900$257 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Copemish, MI 49625 92%545$52,583$182,300$224 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 92%665$52,059$178,700$147 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Avery, TX 75554 91%849$46,750$166,900$138 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Quaker City, OH 43773 89%165$52,826$154,500$120 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Grandview, TN 37337 88%273$48,359$184,900$257 Very close on everything we compare
Laconia, IN 47135 88%304$48,611$216,200$174 younger residents
Ravenden Springs, AR 72460 88%596$45,673$175,500$54 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Waterloo, AL 35677 87%454$51,964$206,000$178 larger
Big Clifty, KY 42712 87%307$45,870$147,400$175 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · older residents
Caulfield, MO 65626 87%639$40,208$228,000$335 Very close on everything we compare
Everton, MO 65646 87%721$52,708$168,700$170 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older homes
Strawberry, AR 72469 87%606$44,421$161,100$113 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents
Milano, TX 76556 87%1,047$52,328$153,800— cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Morgan, TX 76671 87%1,039$53,715$190,300$167 larger · older residents
Cope, SC 29038 86%297$43,563$157,700$134 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Bradyville, TN 37026 86%336$43,005$209,800$292 larger
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 86%323$49,063$148,300$167 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Whitleyville, TN 38588 86%295$44,583$209,200$222 younger residents
Sonora, KY 42776 86%295$58,771$192,700$139 larger
South Salem, OH 45681 86%186$49,510$143,200$163 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Clearville, PA 15535 85%189$57,212$205,200$143 larger · older homes
Fackler, AL 35746 85%361$50,357$166,500$181 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Monroe, TN 38573 85%271$49,583$182,100$222 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fenwick, MI 48834 85%447$53,958$184,500$205 larger · younger 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.