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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 Culloden, WV 25510

Culloden: median income $72,894, home value $174,500, $154/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rural Retreat, VA 24368 93%114$73,614$170,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, GA 30648 92%319$73,464$169,700$155 6 min longer commute
Marseilles, IL 61341 92%405$72,530$200,900$138 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Mountainburg, AR 72946 92%693$75,494$165,100$166 less walkable
Van, TX 75790 92%865$65,039$173,900$133 Very close on everything we compare
Itasca, TX 76055 92%952$80,025$197,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Stedman, NC 28391 91%299$72,955$210,900$149 pricier homes ($36K more)
Alexandria, AL 36250 91%385$83,406$211,600$140 pricier homes ($37K more)
Raymond, MS 39154 91%639$72,783$221,300$143 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Whitesville, KY 42378 91%266$73,419$181,400$146 less walkable
Ossian, IN 46777 91%236$72,758$201,100$170 pricier homes ($27K more)
Fair Haven, MI 48023 91%298$70,469$244,200$164 pricier homes ($70K more)
Grant, MI 49327 91%393$69,697$184,100$174 larger
Vacherie, LA 70090 91%764$61,654$208,800$164 pricier homes ($34K more)
Beggs, OK 74421 91%789$69,500$165,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Frankston, TX 75763 91%876$69,756$163,200$173 Very close on everything we compare
Hamlin, NY 14464 90%401$78,600$153,500$186 Very close on everything we compare
Howard, PA 16841 90%295$69,233$190,200$194 Very close on everything we compare
Anthony, FL 32617 90%630$66,667$219,100$199 pricier homes ($45K more)
Sylacauga, AL 35151 90%435$68,239$153,300$148 less walkable
Lexington, AL 35648 90%380$79,500$172,600$148 smaller
Englewood, TN 37329 90%246$71,375$173,300$175 Very close on everything we compare
Pelahatchie, MS 39145 90%605$64,318$165,000$169 Very close on everything we compare
Calhoun, KY 42327 90%289$66,836$167,500$131 Very close on everything we compare
Sanford, MI 48657 90%386$72,500$184,600$182 Very close on everything we compare

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.