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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 Salt Rock, WV 25559

Salt Rock: median income $34,727, home value $131,300, $181/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Broxton, GA 31519 89%463$36,834$138,400— larger
Carrollton, AL 35447 89%481$40,000$110,100— larger
Morgan, GA 39866 89%488$31,023$92,000— cheaper homes ($39K less)
Gibsland, LA 71028 89%728$36,394$93,600— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Celina, TN 38551 88%217$39,821$116,700$244 larger
Milan, NM 87021 88%1,432$40,129$128,100— larger · 5 min shorter commute
Grifton, NC 28530 87%336$37,361$151,300$178 larger
Stevenson, AL 35772 87%311$39,313$143,500$137 larger
Clayton, OK 74536 87%773$39,750$118,100$145 more single-family homes
White Oak, NC 28399 86%314$33,512$155,700$163 newer homes
Rowesville, SC 29133 86%351$36,987$136,400— smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Pamplico, SC 29583 86%334$34,931$114,100$154 larger
Ty Ty, GA 31795 86%480$40,962$124,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
Clio, AL 36017 86%496$41,167$97,000— cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 86%384$38,389$116,000$137 more single-family homes
Elliston, VA 24087 85%134$41,204$155,100$172 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Nakina, NC 28455 85%353$37,760$117,800$187 5 min longer commute
Tyler, AL 36785 85%489$29,619$104,700— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Hampton, TN 37658 85%143$37,995$110,800$176 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Rockholds, KY 40759 85%145$34,909$97,300$137 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · newer homes
Campti, LA 71411 85%756$37,500$126,500$159 7 min longer commute
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628 84%293$39,444$91,100$128 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Mohawk, TN 37810 84%155$32,917$220,400$141 pricier homes ($89K more)
Richland, MO 65556 84%553$38,194$108,400$146 larger · more single-family homes
Cana, VA 24317 83%148$38,412$118,300$141 larger · more single-family 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.