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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 Jumping Branch, WV 25969

Jumping Branch: median income $60,250, home value $182,300, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bentley, MI 48613 95%465$58,846$160,900— smaller
Six Lakes, MI 48886 95%457$61,667$165,600$179 Very close on everything we compare
Daggett, MI 49821 95%642$58,750$164,300$162 Very close on everything we compare
Glenfield, NY 13343 94%515$70,478$163,600$236 Very close on everything we compare
Varysburg, NY 14167 94%381$67,132$150,000— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Everton, MO 65646 93%696$52,708$168,700$170 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, NY 12093 92%477$65,321$174,800$192 Very close on everything we compare
Constantia, NY 13044 92%471$64,313$139,200$161 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Clearville, PA 15535 92%207$57,212$205,200$143 Very close on everything we compare
Noxen, PA 18636 92%372$57,132$180,200$177 Very close on everything we compare
Hubbard Lake, MI 49747 92%521$73,233$179,500$196 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, NH 03230 91%628$71,685$240,700$272 pricier homes ($58K more)
James Creek, PA 16657 91%242$63,353$214,500$164 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Carsonville, MI 48419 91%410$59,485$172,900$242 5 min shorter commute
Oakley, MI 48649 91%418$72,609$164,200$117 Very close on everything we compare
Embarrass, MN 55732 91%896$64,750$178,700$192 6 min shorter commute
Floodwood, MN 55736 91%883$65,179$164,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Yorktown, TX 78164 91%1,122$67,578$171,300$101 larger
North Anson, ME 04958 90%763$55,089$156,300$177 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Morrisdale, PA 16858 90%276$56,655$158,600$136 larger
Nickelsville, VA 24271 90%98$58,625$161,500$166 Very close on everything we compare
Bancroft, MI 48414 90%399$68,214$195,300$186 more single-family homes
Copemish, MI 49625 90%536$52,583$182,300$224 newer homes
Fife Lake, MI 49633 90%529$73,681$189,700$225 larger
Rock, MI 49880 90%662$64,013$157,400$222 smaller · 5 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.