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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 Man, WV 25635

Man: median income $52,583, home value $130,100, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pleasant City, OH 43772 93%151$47,344$120,300$96 Very close on everything we compare
Redkey, IN 47373 92%251$51,532$98,900$109 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Monette, AR 72447 92%485$59,444$115,100$159 Very close on everything we compare
New Ellenton, SC 29809 90%299$55,234$154,800$156 larger · older residents
Lidgerwood, ND 58053 90%972$51,339$96,100$93 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Belle Rive, IL 62810 90%376$57,969$117,700— newer homes
Cyril, OK 73029 90%929$64,423$126,200$144 Very close on everything we compare
Avoca, NY 14809 89%396$63,875$107,200$81 larger
Worthington, WV 26591 89%146$61,071$124,000$98 Very close on everything we compare
Waynetown, IN 47990 89%322$63,198$119,600$81 Very close on everything we compare
Olin, IA 52320 89%572$62,222$131,300$109 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeport, IL 62417 89%327$54,792$104,600$92 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Waverly, MO 64096 89%638$52,315$151,700$100 more renters
Conway, NC 27820 88%271$50,909$130,500$123 larger
Dyer, TN 38330 88%411$60,688$136,300$105 larger
Burnsville, MS 38833 88%410$52,917$142,300— larger
Union City, OH 45390 88%231$52,150$118,100$88 larger
Lodge Grass, MT 59050 88%1,411$62,500$112,500— newer homes
Norris City, IL 62869 88%352$62,159$119,500— larger
Ravenwood, MO 64479 88%710$61,184$150,700— Very close on everything we compare
Weir, KS 66781 88%705$58,400$109,400$77 younger residents
Cherryvale, KS 67335 88%750$56,295$105,600$163 larger
Flushing, OH 43977 87%172$57,216$126,300$156 larger · older residents
Beverly, OH 45715 87%127$47,176$176,000$115 pricier homes ($46K more)
Afton, IA 50830 87%696$61,094$113,300$114 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.