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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 Huntington, WV 25703

Huntington: median income $24,139, home value $71,200, $37/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Akron, OH 44311 72%189$24,369$68,800$61 larger
Terre Haute, IN 47807 67%277$24,706$71,200$46 larger · more walkable · older homes
Cincinnati, OH 45225 61%125$20,348$103,100$66 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · older homes
Jackson, MS 39204 59%611$30,237$69,500$30 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Rochester, NY 14605 52%414$21,201$82,700$76 larger · older residents · more walkable
Columbus, GA 31903 50%438$32,401$81,000$46 larger · older residents · less walkable
Jackson, MS 39203 50%608$26,569$53,000$29 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Itta Bena, MS 38941 49%559$38,705$91,100$41 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Cleveland, OH 44104 49%216$24,111$69,300$69 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088 48%455$35,125$107,300$56 pricier homes ($36K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Cincinnati, OH 45232 48%124$28,367$130,500$87 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Lubbock, TX 79401 48%1,134$26,980$105,600$114 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pippa Passes, KY 41844 47%78$31,690$73,900— smaller · more homeowners · less walkable
Akron, OH 44307 47%189$27,697$85,500$95 older residents
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701 45%398$33,329$203,600— pricier homes ($132K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Springfield, MO 65806 45%599$28,165$88,600$138 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Gary, IN 46407 43%339$28,526$60,200$48 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Milwaukee, WI 53205 43%431$31,529$124,200$96 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Ruleville, MS 38771 42%558$33,547$86,100$38 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Toledo, OH 43620 42%232$23,483$131,300$67 pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents · more homeowners
North Little Rock, AR 72114 42%601$30,175$130,000$85 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · older residents
Runge, TX 78151 42%1,096$26,597$100,900— pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Erie, PA 16507 41%284$33,361$66,400$85 larger · more homeowners · more walkable
Mansfield, OH 44902 41%161$31,343$62,300$56 older residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Cincinnati, OH 45214 41%124$27,852$100,500$93 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents

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.