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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 Meadow Bridge, WV 25976

Meadow Bridge: median income $41,169, home value $126,100, $148/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554 95%599$42,851$145,000$126 Very close on everything we compare
Ashland, MS 38603 94%507$43,676$143,400$138 Very close on everything we compare
Big Clifty, KY 42712 93%290$45,870$147,400$175 Very close on everything we compare
Bingham, ME 04920 92%753$39,860$128,100$138 Very close on everything we compare
Clover, VA 24534 92%133$41,038$137,500— Very close on everything we compare
Bethel Springs, TN 38315 92%469$50,089$138,600$127 Very close on everything we compare
Avinger, TX 75630 92%847$49,677$156,300$166 pricier homes ($30K more)
Stout, OH 45684 91%139$50,688$133,200$138 smaller
Barryton, MI 49305 91%464$51,875$148,100$138 Very close on everything we compare
Williamsville, MO 63967 91%532$42,048$104,400$153 smaller
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 90%316$49,063$148,300$167 smaller
Thorn Hill, TN 37881 90%172$37,443$111,900$160 Very close on everything we compare
South Salem, OH 45681 90%164$49,510$143,200$163 smaller
Bitely, MI 49309 90%482$42,566$151,600$214 pricier homes ($26K more)
Mill Run, PA 15464 89%163$46,250$119,500$171 smaller · younger residents
Troutdale, VA 24378 89%79$49,157$110,500$133 smaller
Keysville, GA 30816 89%334$44,559$145,400$106 Very close on everything we compare
Rockford, AL 35136 89%460$50,114$140,300$154 Very close on everything we compare
Hornbeak, TN 38232 89%477$46,272$103,200$148 more apartments and townhomes
Wellington, KY 40387 89%143$45,391$123,300$147 newer homes
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 89%137$42,708$137,000— Very close on everything we compare
Collinwood, TN 38450 88%425$42,887$107,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Stover, MO 65078 88%660$43,974$150,200$156 younger residents
Theodosia, MO 65761 88%655$43,000$170,000$189 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Maynard, AR 72444 88%561$32,276$152,800— pricier homes ($27K more) · 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.