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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 Cameron, WV 26033

Cameron: median income $55,972, home value $153,600, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alma, WI 54610 93%657$61,563$207,000$194 pricier homes ($53K more)
Middleburgh, NY 12122 92%375$55,875$174,300$162 larger
Enon Valley, PA 16120 92%73$65,750$164,900$160 Very close on everything we compare
Wampum, PA 16157 92%74$60,345$158,800$215 larger
Luna Pier, MI 48157 92%204$61,641$188,800$193 pricier homes ($35K more)
North Benton, OH 44449 91%84$62,188$163,600$135 Very close on everything we compare
Stronghurst, IL 61480 91%549$58,750$117,600$81 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Sterling, NY 13156 90%315$64,063$162,500$168 Very close on everything we compare
Springport, MI 49284 90%279$57,500$153,200$142 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Grove, MN 55974 90%626$59,205$186,300$104 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min longer commute
Washburn, ME 04786 89%787$55,326$115,100$214 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Stamford, NY 12167 89%358$53,047$193,100$120 pricier homes ($40K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Deposit, NY 13754 89%310$61,000$132,400$81 larger
Irving, NY 14081 89%206$65,778$124,200$291 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Hadley, PA 16130 89%113$58,750$153,900$121 Very close on everything we compare
Eldred, PA 16731 89%186$61,991$107,500$42 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Cobden, IL 62920 89%494$55,288$153,400$115 larger · newer homes
Forestport, NY 13338 88%375$58,333$176,300$167 more homeowners
Boswell, PA 15531 88%85$60,855$137,500$128 larger
Glasgow, VA 24555 88%162$56,080$185,000$158 pricier homes ($31K more)
Orfordville, WI 53576 88%491$63,750$225,000$197 pricier homes ($71K more)
Franklin Grove, IL 61031 88%478$75,446$136,700$108 Very close on everything we compare
Woodhull, IL 61490 88%519$65,625$158,000$68 smaller
Oakland, IL 61943 88%396$54,196$109,000$71 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Novinger, MO 63559 88%643$60,481$132,500$143 Very close on everything we compare

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.