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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 West End, NC 27376

West End: median income $74,598, home value $349,300, $208/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hawley, PA 18428 95%490$76,538$293,800$191 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Landrum, SC 29356 94%151$64,514$292,000$203 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Clarkesville, GA 30523 93%230$80,185$293,900$202 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Nashville, IN 47448 93%459$72,537$312,600$196 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 91%238$62,917$312,400$204 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Moneta, VA 24121 90%133$81,006$391,800$299 pricier homes ($43K more)
Oxford, GA 30054 90%270$76,427$318,200$181 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Jasper, GA 30143 90%285$82,193$368,100$205 larger
Folsom, LA 70437 90%695$61,280$299,000$183 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Stanardsville, VA 22973 89%219$76,964$284,000$218 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents
Clarksville, VA 23927 89%110$70,938$295,500$198 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
East China, MI 48054 89%544$83,241$301,400$199 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Stanwood, MI 49346 89%657$72,975$233,800$177 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Divide, CO 80814 89%1,432$80,500$466,800$254 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller
Spring Mills, PA 16875 88%402$71,250$307,700$211 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Rising Fawn, GA 30738 88%339$66,080$284,700$224 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Micanopy, FL 32667 88%428$81,659$258,300$197 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Spring Hill, FL 34607 88%500$66,422$398,900$282 pricier homes ($50K more)
Bella Vista, AR 72715 88%831$82,447$290,900$221 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Burnet, TX 78611 88%1,126$80,938$319,300$212 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Florissant, CO 80816 88%1,438$75,472$418,200$252 pricier homes ($69K more) · 7 min longer commute
Westcliffe, CO 81252 88%1,444$69,527$401,900$258 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Mariposa, CA 95338 88%2,235$67,485$393,400$237 pricier homes ($44K more) · more renters
Mineral, VA 23117 87%211$89,241$301,400$264 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Taylorsville, GA 30178 87%319$68,916$320,300$208 cheaper homes ($29K 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.