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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 Maidsville, WV 26541

Maidsville: median income $73,444, home value $236,400, $163/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Addison, MI 49220 94%277$72,500$225,200$190 Very close on everything we compare
Highlandville, MO 65669 94%744$86,932$243,800$162 Very close on everything we compare
Arnoldsville, GA 30619 93%440$78,250$230,100$182 smaller
Laporte, MN 56461 93%905$78,188$273,700$193 pricier homes ($37K more)
Morris, AL 35116 92%557$88,274$237,000$157 larger
Eva, AL 35621 92%526$78,633$214,000$157 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, AL 35648 92%522$79,500$172,600$148 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Alexandria, AL 36250 92%523$83,406$211,600$140 Very close on everything we compare
Raymond, MS 39154 92%782$72,783$221,300$143 larger
Shevlin, MN 56676 92%933$74,167$209,600$151 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Monroe, VA 24574 91%155$69,133$221,300$213 older residents
Little Mountain, SC 29075 91%390$75,884$257,400$217 older residents
Grant, AL 35747 91%498$76,420$237,000$187 larger
Chancellor, AL 36316 91%673$77,016$207,800$148 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Lexington, KY 40516 91%261$84,510$264,100$181 pricier homes ($28K more)
Labadie, MO 63055 91%589$79,125$278,600$131 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Ash Grove, MO 65604 91%753$68,683$198,200$161 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Lacombe, LA 70445 91%857$78,394$208,100$154 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
La Mesa, NM 88044 91%1,582$64,910$234,200$187 Very close on everything we compare
Molino, FL 32577 90%749$73,998$256,500$227 larger
Silverhill, AL 36576 90%770$81,048$248,300$185 Very close on everything we compare
Drummonds, TN 38023 90%618$78,568$260,700$173 larger
Verona, KY 41092 90%259$85,625$255,300$191 Very close on everything we compare
Whitesville, KY 42378 90%396$73,419$181,400$146 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Heltonville, IN 47436 90%345$75,278$210,800$166 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 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.