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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 Wallingford, KY 41093

Wallingford: median income $60,350, home value $123,800, $131/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Springfield, AR 72157 96%540$62,931$140,300— smaller
Honoraville, AL 36042 95%474$61,120$111,000— Very close on everything we compare
Gilbertown, AL 36908 94%522$68,125$111,400— Very close on everything we compare
Saline, LA 71070 94%676$59,259$109,100$116 Very close on everything we compare
Wellston, OK 74881 94%766$60,923$146,000$146 larger
Gary, TX 75643 94%749$59,342$142,000$166 Very close on everything we compare
Bivins, TX 75555 93%700$58,750$112,100— Very close on everything we compare
Poulan, GA 31781 91%470$52,991$110,800$123 more renters
Baileyton, AL 35019 91%329$62,083$131,800$169 5 min shorter commute
Verbena, AL 36091 91%420$61,214$115,100$165 Very close on everything we compare
Malta, OH 43758 91%127$61,397$152,900$134 pricier homes ($29K more)
Ore City, TX 75683 91%736$65,240$113,300$115 Very close on everything we compare
French Creek, WV 26218 90%184$58,646$143,900— 6 min shorter commute
Empire, AL 35063 90%366$61,138$110,500$127 larger
Fruithurst, AL 36262 90%332$68,611$155,600— pricier homes ($32K more)
Braxton, MS 39044 90%568$74,417$163,500$131 pricier homes ($40K more)
Stringer, MS 39481 90%552$61,458$166,300— pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Irondale, MO 63648 90%390$51,765$99,500$126 Very close on everything we compare
Terlton, OK 74081 90%725$52,941$124,200— 7 min shorter commute
Colmesneil, TX 75938 90%801$55,379$97,300$160 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Shelbyville, TX 75973 90%745$67,023$130,800— older residents
Westville, FL 32464 89%533$57,524$95,900$150 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Plymouth, IL 62367 89%419$58,000$126,700— smaller · older homes
Mineral Point, MO 63660 89%390$51,410$119,700$124 Very close on everything we compare
Anacoco, LA 71403 89%743$67,929$158,800$130 pricier homes ($35K more) · 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.