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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 Rupert, WV 25984

Rupert: median income $27,183, home value $82,100, $110/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morgan, GA 39866 90%497$31,023$92,000— Very close on everything we compare
Oilton, OK 74052 89%887$31,786$89,500$114 smaller
Tyler, AL 36785 87%524$29,619$104,700— smaller
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 87%171$33,359$88,900$102 older residents
Sanders, AZ 86512 87%1,595$31,087$76,300— newer homes
Warrenton, GA 30828 86%334$36,444$75,200$144 larger
Bear Creek, AL 35543 86%474$29,196$97,200$82 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Vivian, LA 71082 86%826$27,616$66,600$96 larger · 6 min longer commute
Clarendon, AR 72029 86%632$35,515$66,800— Very close on everything we compare
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 85%437$30,352$69,400— larger · older residents
Uniontown, AL 36786 85%542$33,375$70,800— 7 min longer commute
Hindman, KY 41822 85%134$24,638$71,500$136 8 min shorter commute
Hermanville, MS 39086 84%710$25,833$55,700— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Homer, LA 71040 84%782$31,678$79,600$101 larger · older residents
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 83%154$31,737$86,200$92 larger · older residents
Skidmore, TX 78389 83%1,192$37,195$86,200$118 more homeowners
Batesville, TX 78829 83%1,254$28,517$73,400— smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Henry, TN 38231 82%444$37,188$88,100$120 6 min shorter commute
Hickory Flat, MS 38633 82%527$33,029$106,200$104 older residents · more renters
Anguilla, MS 38721 82%667$31,385$81,300— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 81%414$32,392$76,100$167 larger
Rockholds, KY 40759 81%204$34,909$97,300$137 larger · older residents · newer homes
Belle Rose, LA 70341 81%808$35,346$88,500$100 larger
Dermott, AR 71638 81%677$31,667$61,900— older residents
Altus, AR 72821 81%745$37,083$100,000$97 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.