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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 Walton, WV 25286

Walton: median income $45,250, home value $106,500, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lamont, FL 32336 93%585$45,481$109,200$162 Very close on everything we compare
Hornbeak, TN 38232 92%460$46,272$103,200$148 7 min shorter commute
Smithdale, MS 39664 92%724$42,500$113,200$189 larger
Groveton, TX 75845 92%934$48,333$104,600$89 Very close on everything we compare
Sandy Hook, MS 39478 91%707$47,686$102,300$83 Very close on everything we compare
Mitchell, GA 30820 90%380$51,146$82,800— Very close on everything we compare
Del Rio, TN 37727 89%208$47,652$132,600$239 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min longer commute
Elizabethtown, IL 62931 89%383$49,605$105,100$124 6 min shorter commute
Bradford, AR 72020 89%600$49,231$95,300— larger · younger residents
Round O, SC 29474 88%394$40,781$143,100$237 pricier homes ($37K more)
Rockford, AL 35136 88%480$50,114$140,300$154 pricier homes ($34K more)
Graysville, TN 37338 88%302$49,592$121,800$156 larger · younger residents
Milltown, IN 47145 88%266$48,434$123,000$132 Very close on everything we compare
Dover, NC 28526 87%321$39,110$124,200$42 Very close on everything we compare
Mauk, GA 31058 87%454$40,655$85,200$157 more apartments and townhomes
Gordon, AL 36343 87%560$47,188$98,900$59 8 min shorter commute
Silas, AL 36919 87%612$59,091$100,300— Very close on everything we compare
Washburn, TN 37888 87%199$45,669$137,400$213 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Holladay, TN 38341 87%413$48,944$139,900$101 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Reedsville, OH 45772 87%43$52,064$120,700$110 younger residents
Salley, SC 29137 86%346$41,116$107,200$134 younger residents
Keysville, GA 30816 86%378$44,559$145,400$106 pricier homes ($39K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Gloster, MS 39638 86%743$37,185$95,400$53 larger · younger residents
Richwoods, MO 63071 86%512$44,853$122,900$188 older homes
Zavalla, TX 75980 86%897$45,439$94,500— larger · younger residents · more homeowners

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.