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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 Genoa, WV 25517

Genoa: median income $44,696, home value $94,200, $86/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Plains, KY 42464 95%278$45,893$104,700— younger residents
Mansfield, AR 72944 94%688$46,419$117,400$86 larger
Kennedy, AL 35574 92%441$41,818$87,300— Very close on everything we compare
Pineland, TX 75968 92%810$53,355$89,100— Very close on everything we compare
Aulander, NC 27805 91%323$52,679$99,400$97 larger
Sardis, GA 30456 91%358$53,014$87,600— Very close on everything we compare
Coffeeville, AL 36524 91%543$45,962$85,600— Very close on everything we compare
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 91%475$53,348$99,400— Very close on everything we compare
Viper, KY 41774 91%78$47,083$100,300— older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Sacramento, KY 42372 91%270$48,090$102,900$120 5 min longer commute
Bonnie, IL 62816 91%353$53,036$86,600$103 Very close on everything we compare
Foreman, AR 71836 91%735$51,271$90,500$81 larger
Palestine, AR 72372 91%519$43,611$90,300— Very close on everything we compare
Cement, OK 73017 91%900$46,683$91,500$123 Very close on everything we compare
Harrison, GA 31035 90%366$41,563$78,900$106 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, AL 35130 90%405$40,690$90,400$112 larger
Atwood, TN 38220 90%373$46,791$103,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Houlka, MS 38850 90%465$52,807$84,700— larger
Duck Hill, MS 38925 90%513$41,217$123,400— pricier homes ($29K more) · newer homes
Mc Cool, MS 39108 90%518$51,938$75,400— Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, MS 39645 90%675$40,231$114,800$100 larger
Drakesboro, KY 42337 90%261$36,875$75,500$96 Very close on everything we compare
Labadieville, LA 70372 90%753$40,659$105,200$119 older residents
Gueydan, LA 70542 90%805$41,971$93,500— larger · 6 min longer commute
Tyronza, AR 72386 90%475$46,723$86,100$110 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.