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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 Westpoint, TN 38486

Westpoint: median income $48,953, home value $165,600, $211/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Laurel Fork, VA 24352 96%408$50,321$157,100$267 Very close on everything we compare
Albright, WV 26519 93%531$54,328$128,500$178 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Climax, GA 39834 92%345$47,708$153,900— larger
Montreal, MO 65591 92%340$50,139$150,700$178 Very close on everything we compare
Welling, OK 74471 92%415$45,948$156,700$178 Very close on everything we compare
Cromwell, IN 46732 91%443$58,906$174,800$166 larger
Candor, NC 27229 90%438$51,436$128,800$210 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Lilesville, NC 28091 90%428$52,917$152,900— larger · older homes
Beecher City, IL 62414 90%288$58,370$157,800— older homes
Fairland, OK 74343 90%422$47,829$163,400$195 larger · older residents
Sylvania, AL 35988 89%107$53,684$158,500$195 larger
Bonnieville, KY 42713 89%179$60,000$158,800$174 Very close on everything we compare
North Lewisburg, OH 43060 89%413$62,014$170,300$178 larger
Wilson, MI 49896 89%727$56,167$164,800$163 Very close on everything we compare
Ogema, MN 56569 89%933$57,434$209,500— pricier homes ($44K more)
Altona, NY 12910 88%994$53,021$140,700— more homeowners
Guthrie, KY 42234 88%111$58,259$165,300$173 larger
New Springfield, OH 44443 88%550$56,957$218,900$161 pricier homes ($53K more)
Huntington, AR 72940 88%384$58,056$167,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Wyandotte, OK 74370 88%416$52,535$153,700$244 larger
Star, NC 27356 87%438$55,347$164,400$152 larger
Heath Springs, SC 29058 87%389$52,383$152,200$172 larger
Sumiton, AL 35148 87%99$56,574$162,700$144 larger
Humansville, MO 65674 87%382$47,500$137,000$143 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Walnut Springs, TX 76690 87%625$42,448$170,200$168 6 min longer commute

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.