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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 Martinsburg, WV 25401

Martinsburg: median income $51,909, home value $229,200, $173/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grandview, MO 64030 92%886$53,216$188,800$149 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Claremont, NH 03743 91%398$59,625$206,600$190 Very close on everything we compare
Cambridge, MD 21613 90%119$53,890$283,900$172 pricier homes ($55K more)
Salisbury, NC 28144 90%297$52,568$226,700$159 larger
Waterville, ME 04901 89%555$57,403$204,700$181 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Chattanooga, TN 37412 89%504$62,508$209,900$175 Very close on everything we compare
Kenosha, WI 53140 89%557$58,006$206,700$190 larger
Haltom City, TX 76117 89%1,168$51,670$211,700$186 larger
Galveston, TX 77551 89%1,188$58,344$290,600$200 pricier homes ($61K more)
Augusta, ME 04330 88%539$54,775$217,300$211 larger
Portsmouth, VA 23707 88%202$48,926$230,800$178 more walkable
Greenville, SC 29611 88%402$51,565$195,700$181 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Lake Wales, FL 33853 88%825$44,474$209,300$144 newer homes
Louisville, KY 40214 88%430$54,931$184,600$146 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Louisville, KY 40219 88%426$55,720$204,200$167 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Center Line, MI 48015 88%336$54,703$156,600$142 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Gretna, LA 70053 88%950$39,950$241,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76114 88%1,175$62,073$222,600$195 larger
Lewiston, ME 04240 87%513$55,393$235,100$196 larger
Ellenville, NY 12428 87%244$63,145$238,400$199 smaller
Lock Haven, PA 17745 87%120$58,555$177,100$120 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Petersburg, VA 23803 87%157$57,813$230,400$183 larger
Roanoke, VA 24012 87%183$52,973$184,400$143 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Mobile, AL 36606 87%833$51,303$172,100$132 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Phenix City, AL 36867 87%621$48,026$207,600$148 larger · newer homes

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.