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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 Weldon, NC 27890

Weldon: median income $36,875, home value $94,800, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mobile, AL 36612 88%720$38,056$90,900$101 Very close on everything we compare
Gary, IN 46406 86%635$35,839$91,700$97 larger · younger residents
Slater, MO 65349 86%864$45,982$98,400$82 Very close on everything we compare
Tulia, TX 79088 86%1,364$35,804$82,800$57 larger
Ridgely, TN 38080 85%661$30,313$82,900$77 newer homes
Sophia, WV 25921 84%220$35,451$105,800$62 older residents · newer homes
Fulton, KY 42041 84%626$36,045$105,900$87 larger · more homeowners
Charleston, MO 63834 84%651$41,348$114,000$67 larger · newer homes
Benwood, WV 26031 83%301$46,797$78,300$83 Very close on everything we compare
Caruthersville, MO 63830 83%672$36,979$121,300$58 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Birmingham, AL 35207 82%557$31,486$80,300$69 larger
Canton, OH 44707 82%362$44,943$109,100$114 larger
Springhill, LA 71075 82%930$40,246$100,800$81 larger · older residents
Mcmechen, WV 26040 81%299$39,444$97,400$60 more homeowners · older homes
Malden, MO 63863 81%687$47,205$91,900$29 larger · newer homes
Senath, MO 63876 81%699$34,837$95,900— more homeowners · newer homes
Luzerne, PA 18709 80%348$42,135$113,600$96 older residents
Birmingham, AL 35217 80%554$40,486$120,400$55 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Birmingham, AL 35224 80%565$42,639$80,000$76 larger · more homeowners
Mobile, AL 36611 80%718$46,559$117,500$88 larger · younger residents
Belzoni, MS 39038 80%764$33,538$85,800$49 larger · newer homes
Madison, IL 62060 80%705$46,563$63,300$71 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Tecumseh, NE 68450 80%1,041$46,132$158,600$80 pricier homes ($64K more)
Hobart, OK 73651 80%1,207$41,273$97,800$62 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Edison, GA 39846 79%529$36,661$65,700— cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes

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.