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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 Danese, WV 25831

Danese: median income $46,800, home value $109,500, $143/sq ft, 48-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milan, GA 31060 86%431$49,643$80,700— cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250 85%124$43,465$78,900— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Mauk, GA 31058 84%424$40,655$85,200$157 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Florien, LA 71429 84%844$58,601$111,700$135 larger
Eutawville, SC 29048 83%317$41,774$110,000$145 larger · younger residents
Smoaks, SC 29481 83%336$46,719$88,900— younger residents
Lane, SC 29564 83%313$40,000$78,000— cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Graysville, TN 37338 83%292$49,592$121,800$156 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Cassatt, SC 29032 82%251$58,168$99,600$159 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Abbeville, GA 31001 82%435$52,917$93,000$199 larger
Lamont, FL 32336 82%549$45,481$109,200$162 older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Keatchie, LA 71046 82%837$52,679$84,000$166 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners
Creswell, NC 27928 81%288$65,625$143,500$126 pricier homes ($34K more)
Gaylesville, AL 35973 81%358$44,608$69,400$158 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more homeowners
Midway, AL 36053 81%481$49,357$104,200— larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Kennard, TX 75847 81%927$42,188$121,700$88 more single-family homes
Engelhard, NC 27824 80%320$42,589$79,900$86 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Mc Grady, NC 28649 80%115$47,016$122,100$245 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Gibson, GA 30810 80%338$54,429$122,100— larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Shady Dale, GA 31085 80%347$46,375$116,100$200 younger residents
Grand Junction, TN 38039 80%500$39,020$111,900$106 older homes
Milltown, IN 47145 80%293$48,434$123,000$132 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Poulan, GA 31781 79%472$52,991$110,800$123 larger · 11 min shorter commute
Woodland, GA 31836 79%411$46,771$112,000$201 more single-family homes · older homes
Silas, AL 36919 79%598$59,091$100,300— 7 min shorter commute

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.