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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 Glenville, WV 26351

Glenville: median income $55,742, home value $106,500, $53/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Crory, AR 72101 96%624$50,921$105,100— Very close on everything we compare
Campbell, MO 63933 93%532$55,582$102,100$55 Very close on everything we compare
Prescott, AR 71857 93%782$53,125$86,300$52 Very close on everything we compare
Clymer, PA 15728 92%154$60,143$122,200$58 Very close on everything we compare
Alto, TX 75925 92%948$60,811$105,200$69 Very close on everything we compare
Youngsville, PA 16371 91%216$57,514$116,600$57 Very close on everything we compare
Thompsonville, IL 62890 91%436$54,271$108,100$61 smaller
Albany, MO 64402 91%723$54,444$111,900— smaller
Shinglehouse, PA 16748 90%250$61,250$104,000$71 smaller
Belmont, MS 38827 90%511$59,226$142,600$60 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Ackerman, MS 39735 90%606$51,820$147,600— pricier homes ($41K more)
Bardwell, KY 42023 90%469$63,229$118,100$66 smaller
Jamesville, NC 27846 89%307$55,147$99,300— Very close on everything we compare
Union Point, GA 30669 89%388$65,852$103,300$71 Very close on everything we compare
Montezuma, GA 31063 89%492$52,381$111,900$41 younger residents
Lumpkin, GA 31815 89%526$45,417$94,900$45 smaller
Blue Mountain, MS 38610 89%540$51,675$92,900$66 Very close on everything we compare
Maben, MS 39750 89%589$49,402$105,000— more homeowners
Norris City, IL 62869 89%411$62,159$119,500— smaller
Lilesville, NC 28091 88%279$52,917$152,900— pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Fayette, AL 35555 88%532$47,020$119,300$74 larger
Calhoun City, MS 38916 88%589$48,094$92,800$68 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 88%649$49,083$101,400— Very close on everything we compare
Macon, MS 39341 88%591$45,535$94,800$57 larger
Arlington, GA 39813 88%563$47,634$112,100— 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.