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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 Falling Waters, WV 25419

Falling Waters: median income $89,284, home value $281,600, $180/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Baltimore, MI 48051 98%335$90,968$266,300$172 Very close on everything we compare
Stonewall, LA 71078 95%1,021$86,042$246,400$179 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Honey Brook, PA 19344 93%112$86,890$321,100$211 pricier homes ($40K more)
Plant City, FL 33567 93%842$85,643$320,700$210 pricier homes ($39K more)
Creedmoor, NC 27522 91%243$77,094$270,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Flat Rock, MI 48134 90%331$92,076$276,100$183 larger · more single-family homes
Sealy, TX 77474 90%1,236$75,272$287,600$173 Very close on everything we compare
Marietta, PA 17547 89%78$92,199$270,600$196 more renters
Haw River, NC 27258 89%255$78,079$225,400$189 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Thomasville, GA 31757 89%692$79,593$224,500$174 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Crawfordville, FL 32327 89%743$84,138$259,700$178 larger
Gilbert, SC 29054 88%435$91,099$283,500$177 more single-family homes
Glen Saint Mary, FL 32040 88%687$84,095$261,500$203 younger residents
High Springs, FL 32643 88%725$83,386$279,600$209 more single-family homes
Manteno, IL 60950 88%536$89,125$259,200$177 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Lockhart, TX 78644 88%1,304$74,709$279,800$166 larger
Winnemucca, NV 89445 88%2,085$81,545$280,500$256 Very close on everything we compare
New Oxford, PA 17350 87%48$79,401$236,500$174 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Rocky Point, NC 28457 87%356$78,178$245,900$196 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Nicholson, GA 30565 87%487$75,179$266,600$174 smaller
Midway, GA 31320 87%573$77,195$234,100$186 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Plant City, FL 33565 87%832$73,414$273,200$194 Very close on everything we compare
Harrison, OH 45030 87%369$98,598$241,200$177 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Jackson, WI 53037 87%591$97,611$343,800$214 pricier homes ($62K more)
Monticello, MN 55362 87%900$91,832$350,200$196 pricier homes ($69K more) · 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.