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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 Springfield, WV 26763

Springfield: median income $68,384, home value $261,500, $186/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richards, TX 77873 90%1,148$80,938$285,000$198 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, ME 04951 89%609$81,300$220,300$191 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Addison, MI 49220 89%342$72,500$225,200$190 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Forestburg, TX 76239 89%1,123$76,250$228,200$179 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more renters
Fountain Green, UT 84632 89%1,745$72,996$372,600$156 pricier homes ($111K more)
Arrington, VA 22922 88%123$60,125$226,000$206 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Topping, VA 23169 88%177$71,964$247,900$264 older homes
Pierson, MI 49339 88%443$86,611$241,100$206 larger
Alberton, MT 59820 88%1,858$69,091$367,400$285 pricier homes ($106K more)
West Burke, VT 05871 87%498$74,572$277,900$209 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Equinunk, PA 18417 87%245$63,333$257,700$179 5 min shorter commute
Fort Ripley, MN 56449 87%913$74,861$309,100$202 pricier homes ($48K more)
Kingsville, MO 64061 87%823$85,987$283,000$229 larger
Jamestown, MO 65046 87%740$76,458$210,100$170 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Gause, TX 77857 87%1,179$63,000$355,800$168 pricier homes ($94K more) · less walkable
La Mesa, NM 88044 87%1,646$64,910$234,200$187 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Buckfield, ME 04220 86%542$79,750$222,000$188 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Whitingham, VT 05361 86%380$75,714$247,400$166 older homes
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 86%223$75,305$237,000$202 larger · older residents
Sugar Grove, NC 28679 86%280$65,246$287,100$291 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Rock Creek, OH 44084 86%190$73,288$209,700$227 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Berlin Center, OH 44401 86%160$71,953$237,300$171 larger · older homes
Willow River, MN 55795 86%855$68,750$223,600$213 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Leslie, MO 63056 86%677$75,517$211,300$174 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older homes
Elkland, MO 65644 86%787$71,527$249,100$148 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.