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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 Fayetteville, WV 25840

Fayetteville: median income $67,628, home value $132,400, $169/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rockville, IN 47872 96%349$70,781$161,500$161 pricier homes ($29K more)
Vassar, MI 48768 94%389$64,413$158,400$134 pricier homes ($26K more)
Curwensville, PA 16833 93%243$65,809$141,100$144 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
East Canton, OH 44730 93%188$70,232$154,200$168 Very close on everything we compare
West Milton, OH 45383 93%217$66,620$171,800$161 pricier homes ($39K more)
Bloomfield, IN 47424 93%319$72,558$164,200$147 pricier homes ($32K more)
Dale, IN 47523 93%321$66,548$123,800$177 smaller
Gobles, MI 49055 93%389$62,083$163,600$184 pricier homes ($31K more)
Ashdown, AR 71822 93%790$59,167$123,100$140 Very close on everything we compare
Clyde, TX 79510 93%1,109$78,686$161,000$171 pricier homes ($29K more)
Holley, NY 14470 92%390$65,938$159,000$152 pricier homes ($27K more)
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403 92%264$69,851$153,800$141 5 min shorter commute
Lewisburg, KY 42256 92%331$58,794$140,400$153 smaller
Delta, OH 43515 92%286$69,536$193,700$148 pricier homes ($61K more)
Knox, IN 46534 92%368$63,138$169,100$162 pricier homes ($37K more)
Middletown, IN 47356 92%275$67,049$167,800$124 pricier homes ($35K more)
Brazil, IN 47834 92%340$68,578$157,600$130 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Durand, MI 48429 92%368$67,725$160,700$145 pricier homes ($28K more)
Montrose, MI 48457 92%382$71,090$175,900$159 pricier homes ($44K more)
Peshtigo, WI 54157 92%594$70,469$164,600$147 pricier homes ($32K more)
Casey, IL 62420 92%382$65,771$140,400$124 smaller
Lockport, LA 70374 92%792$70,833$180,400$131 pricier homes ($48K more)
Charleston, AR 72933 92%741$59,318$145,700$128 smaller
Marlow, OK 73055 92%965$65,991$164,800$135 pricier homes ($32K more)
Bishop, TX 78343 92%1,206$65,467$112,200$120 smaller

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.