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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 Glen Dale, WV 26038

Glen Dale: median income $76,875, home value $207,500, $148/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dauphin, PA 17018 88%203$72,188$238,700$170 pricier homes ($31K more) · less walkable
Davidsville, PA 15928 87%97$87,237$227,900$130 Very close on everything we compare
Crescent, PA 15046 86%49$81,992$195,600$178 less walkable
Silver Bay, MN 55614 85%731$72,981$181,700$156 cheaper homes ($26K less) · less walkable
West Rutland, VT 05777 84%468$64,044$214,700$173 younger residents
Bemus Point, NY 14712 84%167$86,083$236,300$190 pricier homes ($29K more)
Milan, OH 44846 84%136$93,333$243,500$180 pricier homes ($36K more)
Nauvoo, IL 62354 84%560$72,788$159,500$146 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · less walkable
Willsboro, NY 12996 81%483$69,766$237,900$207 pricier homes ($30K more) · less walkable
Sutton, NE 68979 81%902$85,862$157,900$169 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ligonier, PA 15658 80%81$82,771$245,400$206 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Archbald, PA 18403 80%292$77,521$223,900$156 larger · younger residents · more renters
South Bend, IN 46635 80%311$81,944$208,400$135 larger · younger residents · more renters
Hendricks, MN 56136 80%859$68,281$225,600$133 smaller · less walkable
Pittsford, VT 05763 79%474$71,833$218,600$186 6 min longer commute · less walkable · newer homes
Derby Line, VT 05830 79%561$70,446$207,000$175 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Chaumont, NY 13622 79%370$81,065$234,700$180 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865 79%153$77,717$270,700$208 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · younger residents
Vienna, OH 44473 79%87$72,978$179,200$164 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Lake View, IA 51450 79%762$71,875$184,800$130 smaller · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Wessington Springs, SD 57382 79%962$79,375$164,900$146 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · less walkable
Circle, MT 59215 79%1,339$86,000$216,000— smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Syracuse, NE 68446 79%814$90,746$236,700$127 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73121 79%962$80,030$257,400$137 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Cheshire, MA 01225 78%432$69,803$268,200$175 pricier homes ($61K more) · 9 min longer 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.