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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 Mount Hope, WV 25880

Mount Hope: median income $36,264, home value $112,400, $131/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stanton, KY 40380 92%141$37,734$135,100$156 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, SC 29571 91%276$37,395$108,400$129 larger
Ashburn, GA 31714 91%449$33,287$94,200$146 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Charles, LA 70615 91%860$40,047$140,400$123 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Pamplico, SC 29583 90%283$34,931$114,100$154 Very close on everything we compare
Prestonsburg, KY 41653 90%86$40,542$127,800$112 larger · older residents
Pineville, KY 40977 89%162$37,917$85,600$140 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Murfreesboro, NC 27855 88%247$42,938$99,600$112 Very close on everything we compare
Hamlet, NC 28345 88%223$40,957$97,600$114 larger
Rose Hill, NC 28458 88%276$40,338$115,500$141 6 min longer commute
Hazlehurst, GA 31539 88%423$38,737$119,300$136 larger
Hazard, KY 41701 88%116$39,439$97,600$98 larger
Jonesboro, LA 71251 88%756$40,128$104,100$124 more single-family homes
Red Springs, NC 28377 87%241$37,326$98,300$102 larger
Florence, SC 29506 87%268$40,311$123,300$148 larger
Tennille, GA 31089 87%356$36,094$99,300$87 more renters
Americus, GA 31719 87%437$42,905$81,600$102 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Newton, MS 39345 87%592$40,105$89,200$90 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, LA 71418 87%735$40,785$91,500$121 Very close on everything we compare
Carrizo Springs, TX 78834 87%1,254$39,477$87,700$165 Very close on everything we compare
Biscoe, NC 27209 86%191$45,861$129,300— smaller
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 86%401$32,392$76,100$167 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Perry, FL 32347 86%550$44,183$112,400$121 6 min shorter commute
Winona, MS 38967 86%566$39,663$141,100— pricier homes ($29K more)
Norton, VA 24273 85%101$41,978$109,300$89 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.