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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 Summit Point, WV 25446

Summit Point: median income $119,853, home value $342,000, $310/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huntley, MT 59037 86%1,599$105,099$354,100$223 larger
Barnstead, NH 03218 83%447$112,500$346,900$335 Very close on everything we compare
Burton, TX 77835 83%1,226$109,917$394,700$281 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Santa Fe, TN 38482 82%558$90,272$350,000$263 lower income ($30K less) · 7 min longer commute
Gold Hill, NC 28071 81%286$93,354$283,100$239 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Seville, FL 32190 81%714$92,222$229,300$346 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · older homes
Gardendale, TX 79758 81%1,452$102,560$390,700— pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents · more walkable
Hebron, ME 04238 80%520$92,550$242,300$309 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($100K less)
Holtwood, PA 17532 80%98$84,562$348,600$312 lower income ($35K less) · larger
Leasburg, NC 27291 80%206$89,610$269,900$302 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($72K less)
Clarksville, OH 45113 80%321$104,750$280,200$221 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Marysville, IN 47141 80%415$108,523$222,700— cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents
Nabb, IN 47147 80%409$110,556$253,500$168 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Shafer, MN 55074 80%865$106,625$297,500$225 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Forest Ranch, CA 95942 80%2,305$116,400$448,000$226 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Elko, GA 31025 79%576$133,839$318,600$228 Very close on everything we compare
Zanesfield, OH 43360 79%311$105,795$232,100$240 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more single-family homes
Glenford, OH 43739 79%236$99,120$288,900$210 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Anthony, IN 47575 79%481$125,625$318,900— more renters
Watkins, MN 55389 79%939$96,786$273,700$251 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · older homes
Dike, TX 75437 79%1,056$87,574$231,600— lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($110K less)
Little Suamico, WI 54141 78%640$101,553$288,400$216 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Columbia City, OR 97018 78%2,297$96,750$460,000$294 pricier homes ($118K more) · more single-family homes
Rainier, WA 98576 78%2,286$104,896$446,900$297 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Wales, MA 01081 77%359$86,979$296,800$324 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less) · older 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.