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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 Walkersville, WV 26447

Walkersville: median income $64,688, home value $207,900, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Culdesac, ID 83524 92%1,893$63,333$249,400$168 pricier homes ($42K more)
Staley, NC 27355 91%217$65,911$181,400— cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Buckholts, TX 76518 90%1,090$59,333$225,000$177 more homeowners
Albion, ME 04910 89%690$62,361$230,900$185 larger · more homeowners
Tyner, NC 27980 89%276$66,111$259,300$202 pricier homes ($51K more) · more homeowners
Luthersville, GA 30251 88%457$67,866$183,800$192 larger
Crawford, GA 30630 88%373$57,813$219,400$165 larger · younger residents
Brooker, FL 32622 87%626$72,639$233,100$162 pricier homes ($25K more) · more homeowners
Londonderry, OH 45647 87%127$69,966$216,300$106 larger
Valles Mines, MO 63087 87%542$60,313$217,200$148 more homeowners
Schellsburg, PA 15559 86%128$61,902$211,700$133 larger · older homes
Saluda, VA 23149 86%228$70,743$282,500$206 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430 86%326$68,356$180,600$126 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Grantsboro, NC 28529 86%329$65,060$162,300$187 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Branchville, SC 29432 86%387$54,826$157,900$107 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Cave Spring, GA 30124 86%424$65,078$217,300$195 larger · more single-family homes
Milltown, WI 54858 86%768$53,901$213,100$114 older homes
Willis, VA 24380 85%137$57,778$224,400$264 larger · more homeowners
Grand Rivers, KY 42045 85%441$50,549$157,800$90 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861 85%758$63,250$141,300$200 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents
Vienna, MO 65582 85%621$60,278$172,600$152 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Bremond, TX 76629 85%1,057$72,262$211,000$133 larger · younger residents
Needmore, PA 17238 84%143$65,189$212,900$165 larger · older homes
Danville, WV 25053 84%91$58,667$152,900$100 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Kittrell, NC 27544 84%215$66,304$173,900$212 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.