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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 Washington, WV 26181

Washington: median income $73,977, home value $197,700, $147/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Windsor, NY 13865 96%372$73,623$177,900$138 Very close on everything we compare
Waterford, OH 45786 94%21$70,917$218,500$140 smaller
Pine City, NY 14871 93%318$72,484$174,800$130 older homes
Dauphin, PA 17018 93%264$72,188$238,700$170 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Cogan Station, PA 17728 93%282$77,165$235,500$172 pricier homes ($38K more)
Vienna, OH 44473 93%149$72,978$179,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomingdale, OH 43910 92%92$71,396$181,600$153 smaller
Shell Lake, WI 54871 92%692$69,342$241,000$163 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Kersey, PA 15846 91%219$70,662$165,700— cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Mc Comb, OH 45858 91%174$74,709$196,700$144 smaller · younger residents
Birch Run, MI 48415 90%301$79,067$210,200$162 6 min longer commute
Cuba City, WI 53807 90%516$77,887$225,500$158 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Neoga, IL 62447 90%363$87,292$154,400$151 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Apalachin, NY 13732 89%349$88,750$192,900$145 younger residents
Bloomfield, NY 14469 89%335$74,521$204,400$182 more apartments and townhomes
Russell, PA 16345 89%231$95,192$186,400$137 smaller
Saegertown, PA 16433 89%191$68,542$187,300$155 Very close on everything we compare
Kingsport, TN 37663 89%194$76,007$238,900$169 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Doylestown, OH 44230 89%121$79,526$229,000$189 pricier homes ($31K more)
Bark River, MI 49807 89%530$75,329$178,800$135 smaller
East Dubuque, IL 61025 89%519$70,739$197,800$126 Very close on everything we compare
Silver Lake, KS 66539 89%760$87,554$230,600$138 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Archbald, PA 18403 88%359$77,521$223,900$156 pricier homes ($26K more)
Halifax, VA 24558 88%224$61,019$169,900$133 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Oak Harbor, OH 43449 88%178$71,083$180,900$183 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.