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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 Wingo, KY 42088

Wingo: median income $52,745, home value $134,500, $86/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Welch, OK 74369 94%354$54,250$153,600$68 Very close on everything we compare
Parsons, WV 26287 93%523$51,855$137,500$83 Very close on everything we compare
Kenton, TN 38233 92%34$60,000$108,700$74 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Bogata, TX 75417 92%425$56,842$133,200$119 Very close on everything we compare
Sutton, WV 26601 91%463$50,469$116,600$64 larger
Samson, AL 36477 91%411$50,517$115,400$81 larger
Odin, IL 62870 91%138$59,821$134,000$91 Very close on everything we compare
Ellington, MO 63638 91%130$55,257$137,500$76 6 min shorter commute
England, AR 72046 91%230$56,685$107,000$84 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Obion, TN 38240 90%39$53,095$115,200$120 smaller · younger residents
Bruce, MS 38915 90%184$44,375$99,300$89 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Ackerman, MS 39735 90%228$51,820$147,600— Very close on everything we compare
Salineville, OH 43945 90%508$62,500$126,400$74 more homeowners
Rich Hill, MO 64779 90%325$54,183$120,600$104 Very close on everything we compare
Murfreesboro, AR 71958 90%330$48,393$121,400$104 Very close on everything we compare
Mansfield, AR 72944 90%326$46,419$117,400$86 Very close on everything we compare
Woodhull, NY 14898 89%711$58,824$121,400$95 smaller
Hyndman, PA 15545 89%586$56,757$129,600$72 older homes
Marion Center, PA 15759 89%597$57,132$168,600$119 pricier homes ($34K more)
Marble Hill, MO 63764 89%83$49,917$138,700$118 larger
Liberal, MO 64762 89%325$58,750$108,600$90 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older homes
Lowry City, MO 64763 89%292$54,821$151,300$75 Very close on everything we compare
Maringouin, LA 70757 89%455$51,707$162,100$87 pricier homes ($28K more) · 7 min longer commute
Rush Springs, OK 73082 89%532$59,211$133,700$92 younger residents
Grampian, PA 16838 88%623$57,917$118,400— 5 min shorter 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.