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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 Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515

Gallipolis Ferry: median income $46,904, home value $152,300, $92/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Terlton, OK 74081 94%805$52,941$124,200— cheaper homes ($28K less)
Ariton, AL 36311 92%535$51,563$158,000— 5 min shorter commute
Sanders, KY 41083 92%152$53,088$190,300— pricier homes ($38K more)
Gordo, AL 35466 90%493$53,083$132,400$129 larger
Enterprise, MS 39330 90%592$58,462$154,200$101 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 90%104$51,094$158,300$118 Very close on everything we compare
Grady, AL 36036 89%517$47,557$141,700— older residents
Lapine, AL 36046 89%524$41,974$103,400$117 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
De Berry, TX 75639 89%809$49,344$158,300$118 older residents
Trafford, AL 35172 88%427$39,844$126,300$134 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Oakman, AL 35579 88%455$46,968$110,800$86 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Moselle, MS 39459 88%645$53,581$155,900$116 larger
Banks, AL 36005 87%521$47,250$107,300— cheaper homes ($45K less)
Edwards, MS 39066 87%651$46,458$143,200$108 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Mansura, LA 71350 87%772$50,000$158,400$84 larger · more renters
Lamar, SC 29069 86%336$48,393$132,300$134 larger
Dexter, GA 31019 86%440$47,944$97,100$114 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Patterson, GA 31557 86%510$47,083$109,300$132 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Section, AL 35771 86%361$51,875$134,900$145 Very close on everything we compare
Wellington, AL 36279 86%400$53,024$159,100$131 6 min shorter commute
Maplesville, AL 36750 86%489$49,345$156,800$58 Very close on everything we compare
Summer Shade, KY 42166 86%233$49,783$116,200$145 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Sibley, LA 71073 86%760$42,472$138,300$103 younger residents
Breezewood, PA 15533 85%225$49,570$184,800$65 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Ruby, SC 29741 85%299$45,000$117,000$152 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller

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.