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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 Whitman, WV 25652

Whitman: median income $48,026, home value $84,000, $53/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Covington, NY 12937 86%631$55,417$99,400$62 older homes
Encinal, TX 78019 84%1,206$50,992$81,900— Very close on everything we compare
Eldridge, AL 35554 79%411$49,250$112,000— pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min longer commute
Constable, NY 12926 78%634$56,424$109,800$41 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Beaumont, MS 39423 77%602$54,583$91,700— larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Taholah, WA 98587 77%2,218$51,458$112,300— pricier homes ($28K more) · more renters
Edina, MO 63537 76%566$59,891$105,000$48 more renters · older homes
Weiner, AR 72479 76%514$54,853$89,400$63 6 min longer commute · more renters
Houlka, MS 38850 75%470$52,807$84,700— larger · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Quincy, KY 41166 75%81$60,543$94,700— 7 min longer commute · more renters
Princeton, ME 04668 74%904$48,720$117,700— pricier homes ($34K more) · more renters
Meigs, GA 31765 74%480$42,083$100,800— larger · 8 min longer commute · more renters
Saint Michael, ND 58370 74%1,100$43,750$101,800— younger residents · more renters
Kinmundy, IL 62854 74%373$63,587$101,500$67 7 min longer commute
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 73%349$53,929$111,500— pricier homes ($28K more) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
White Plains, KY 42464 73%295$45,893$104,700— 9 min longer commute · more renters
Princeton, MO 64673 73%643$61,364$101,600$72 larger · more renters
Foreman, AR 71836 73%747$51,271$90,500$81 larger · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Shattuck, OK 73858 73%987$56,313$127,600$53 pricier homes ($44K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Turpin, OK 73950 73%1,035$58,646$168,200— pricier homes ($84K more)
Mc Cool, MS 39108 72%520$51,938$75,400— older residents · 9 min longer commute · more renters
Ezel, KY 41425 72%77$43,917$98,600$94 older residents · 8 min longer commute
Goshen, AL 36035 71%475$53,125$113,700$82 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents · more renters
Rienzi, MS 38865 71%419$55,380$91,500$76 larger · 8 min longer commute · more renters
De Kalb, MS 39328 71%515$42,930$95,400— larger · older residents · more renters

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.