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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 Beverly, WV 26253

Beverly: median income $65,843, home value $124,400, $89/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ailey, GA 30410 93%480$68,036$125,000— smaller
Avis, PA 17721 92%211$59,073$140,800$102 smaller
Jonesboro, IL 62952 92%521$64,097$118,600$88 younger residents
Bangs, TX 76823 92%1,190$55,156$139,600$108 Very close on everything we compare
Cuba, NY 14727 91%247$63,257$108,000$107 larger
Leachville, AR 72438 91%601$56,688$123,500$108 Very close on everything we compare
Hazen, AR 72064 90%705$63,897$130,400$105 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Merigold, MS 38759 89%695$77,083$143,400— smaller
Calvert City, KY 42029 89%481$64,083$154,100$117 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Wibaux, MT 59353 89%1,346$68,250$98,800$88 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Saint Paul, KS 66771 89%835$70,625$108,800$81 smaller
Baird, TX 79504 89%1,180$64,545$119,600$82 older homes
Canisteo, NY 14823 88%266$63,140$118,800$91 6 min longer commute · older homes
Corsica, PA 15829 88%166$64,167$140,700$123 smaller
Goshen, AL 36035 88%600$53,125$113,700$82 Very close on everything we compare
Breckenridge, MN 56520 88%991$64,792$166,700$125 pricier homes ($42K more)
Albion, IL 62806 88%444$66,776$120,800— Very close on everything we compare
Erie, KS 66733 88%839$52,667$147,200$67 Very close on everything we compare
Haven, KS 67543 88%971$64,219$113,300$104 6 min longer commute
Hugoton, KS 67951 88%1,172$63,527$131,500$103 larger · younger residents
Elbridge, NY 13060 87%341$64,448$123,100— more homeowners
Brasher Falls, NY 13613 87%492$58,846$116,600$83 Very close on everything we compare
East Springfield, PA 16411 87%220$66,779$151,700$96 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Langdon, ND 58249 87%1,145$64,571$148,500$94 older residents · older homes
Saint John, ND 58369 87%1,206$68,235$135,000— smaller

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.