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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 Huttonsville, WV 26273

Huttonsville: median income $39,688, home value $152,800, $67/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tremont, MS 38876 88%552$37,462$154,800$101 older residents
Duck Hill, MS 38925 88%644$41,217$123,400— cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Union Church, MS 39668 88%778$39,040$110,900— cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Ariton, AL 36311 87%587$51,563$158,000— larger
Maplesville, AL 36750 87%560$49,345$156,800$58 larger
Heidelberg, MS 39439 86%692$34,250$100,900$69 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Climax, GA 39834 86%596$47,708$153,900— Very close on everything we compare
White Plains, KY 42464 86%416$45,893$104,700— cheaper homes ($48K less)
Carrollton, AL 35447 85%590$40,000$110,100— cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more renters
Ider, AL 35981 85%415$45,556$152,200— older residents
Dennis, MS 38838 85%538$46,528$136,100— smaller · more single-family homes
Talco, TX 75487 85%918$31,912$151,100$47 Very close on everything we compare
Grady, AL 36036 84%576$47,557$141,700— older residents
Mansura, LA 71350 84%862$50,000$158,400$84 larger · more renters
Terlton, OK 74081 84%921$52,941$124,200— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Friendship, TN 38034 83%544$47,241$132,400$107 larger
Pocahontas, TN 38061 83%549$38,047$155,400— smaller · more renters
Monticello, MS 39654 83%756$41,370$106,300$81 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Raymondville, MO 65555 83%650$43,631$118,300$103 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Alton, MO 65606 83%639$51,909$118,800$82 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Hodgen, OK 74939 83%855$47,778$153,000— smaller · more single-family homes
Altona, NY 12910 82%538$53,021$140,700— older homes
Plains, GA 31780 82%521$39,290$158,600— older homes
Mount Vernon, AL 36560 82%694$43,426$116,000$63 cheaper homes ($37K less)
State Line, MS 39362 82%697$40,417$90,100$62 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger

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.