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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 Craigsville, WV 26205

Craigsville: median income $37,378, home value $81,000, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Gibson, MS 39150 88%730$35,265$89,200$55 larger · 7 min longer commute
Robert Lee, TX 76945 88%1,204$36,731$67,000$166 smaller
Sulligent, AL 35586 86%520$38,286$115,300$89 pricier homes ($34K more)
Anguilla, MS 38721 86%680$31,385$81,300— smaller
Newton, MS 39345 86%635$40,105$89,200$90 larger · 6 min longer commute
Linden, AL 36748 84%579$42,826$93,700$64 6 min longer commute
Henry, TN 38231 84%452$37,188$88,100$120 smaller
Harlan, KY 40831 84%183$35,404$89,100$68 larger · more renters
Belfry, KY 41514 84%100$39,545$91,300$61 Very close on everything we compare
Harold, KY 41635 84%121$41,292$78,300$104 newer homes
Belle Rose, LA 70341 84%825$35,346$88,500$100 7 min longer commute
Dexter, NM 88230 84%1,373$43,469$104,800$117 Very close on everything we compare
Perry, FL 32347 83%589$44,183$112,400$121 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Fort Gaines, GA 39851 83%526$48,382$95,500$121 5 min longer commute
Oakwood, VA 24631 82%106$43,980$66,800$77 Very close on everything we compare
Jeffersonville, GA 31044 82%415$35,152$98,300$111 Very close on everything we compare
De Kalb, MS 39328 82%597$42,930$95,400— larger · more single-family homes
Hagerhill, KY 41222 82%125$40,859$105,100$81 older residents
Smackover, AR 71762 82%759$50,577$106,400$67 pricier homes ($25K more)
Lumpkin, GA 31815 81%493$45,417$94,900$45 Very close on everything we compare
Gibsland, LA 71028 81%805$36,394$93,600— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Santa Rosa, NM 88435 81%1,346$49,648$120,200— pricier homes ($39K more)
Warrenton, GA 30828 80%357$36,444$75,200$144 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Marion, AL 36756 80%543$38,527$92,300$58 larger · 8 min longer commute
Jenkins, KY 41537 80%135$35,673$76,200$78 older residents · 6 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.