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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 Liberty, WV 25124

Liberty: median income $50,597, home value $179,200, $101/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Uriah, AL 36480 88%602$49,342$163,100$119 younger residents
Holladay, TN 38341 86%395$48,944$139,900$101 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Hillsboro, KY 41049 85%105$52,969$158,300$117 younger residents
Grand Marsh, WI 53936 85%550$55,515$137,500$154 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Irons, MI 49644 81%436$54,013$175,400$175 older homes
Birch Tree, MO 65438 80%544$54,028$117,400$106 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older homes
Fackler, AL 35746 79%351$50,357$166,500$181 more renters
Slaughters, KY 42456 79%321$59,500$155,600$89 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Higden, AR 72067 79%609$53,668$211,700$155 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more renters
Sharon, SC 29742 78%257$52,775$218,100$120 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Coulterville, IL 62237 78%428$55,208$150,200$85 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
French Village, MO 63036 78%470$58,083$200,300$186 smaller
Lonedell, MO 63060 78%494$54,926$179,500$192 younger residents
Millersville, MO 63766 78%444$58,828$210,100$115 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Patriot, IN 47038 77%167$46,101$116,300$152 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Milano, TX 76556 77%1,015$52,328$153,800— cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents
Keeling, VA 24566 76%189$65,508$122,600$84 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Rockford, AL 35136 76%469$50,114$140,300$154 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · more renters
Nunnelly, TN 37137 76%368$55,893$153,800$208 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Stout, OH 45684 76%78$50,688$133,200$138 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Groveton, TX 75845 76%917$48,333$104,600$89 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Shirleysburg, PA 17260 75%238$45,324$203,100$109 7 min shorter commute · more renters · older homes
Keysville, GA 30816 75%377$44,559$145,400$106 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Alford, FL 32420 75%588$48,446$119,600$145 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Deepwater, MO 64740 75%648$61,641$147,300$167 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 8 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.