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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 Weir, MS 39772

Weir: median income $44,318, home value $91,700, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Williamsville, MO 63967 93%265$42,048$104,400$153 Very close on everything we compare
Hiltons, VA 24258 91%453$44,659$122,000$134 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Troutdale, VA 24378 91%505$49,157$110,500$133 smaller
Kennedy, AL 35574 91%78$41,818$87,300— smaller
Wellington, KY 40387 91%461$45,391$123,300$147 pricier homes ($32K more)
Atwood, TN 38220 90%190$46,791$103,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Green Castle, MO 63544 90%523$44,167$109,400— smaller
Delight, AR 71940 90%250$47,935$97,800$64 smaller
Proctor, AR 72376 90%137$50,347$117,000$171 pricier homes ($25K more)
Alkol, WV 25501 89%531$42,188$109,900$24 smaller
Alford, FL 32420 89%292$48,446$119,600$145 pricier homes ($28K more)
Pembine, WI 54156 89%856$49,625$129,300$172 pricier homes ($38K more)
Copan, OK 74022 89%451$46,538$114,700$146 younger residents · older homes
Vina, AL 35593 88%103$54,559$104,400$25 Very close on everything we compare
Kinston, AL 36453 88%232$54,485$108,900— Very close on everything we compare
Viper, KY 41774 88%439$47,083$100,300— Very close on everything we compare
Everton, AR 72633 88%287$45,385$154,000$138 pricier homes ($62K more)
Bruceton, TN 38317 87%200$41,545$116,100$53 older homes
Ashland, MS 38603 87%109$43,676$143,400$138 pricier homes ($52K more)
Chandlersville, OH 43727 87%616$57,373$125,000$175 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Wayne City, IL 62895 87%352$51,131$117,800— pricier homes ($26K more) · more renters
Alpena, AR 72611 87%309$42,361$93,200$101 more renters
Hartland, ME 04943 86%1,325$46,141$139,200$113 pricier homes ($48K more)
Mill Run, PA 15464 86%714$46,250$119,500$171 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min longer commute
Dryden, VA 24243 86%434$52,308$140,400$119 pricier homes ($49K more)

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.