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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 Woodsfield, OH 43793

Woodsfield: median income $49,234, home value $136,200, $131/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Falmouth, KY 41040 97%190$49,147$137,500$144 Very close on everything we compare
Adams, WI 53910 94%533$49,875$139,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Erwin, NC 28339 93%332$50,313$165,100$154 pricier homes ($29K more)
Tabor City, NC 28463 93%408$45,239$164,000$141 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Washington, GA 30673 93%426$51,748$136,400$154 Very close on everything we compare
Tompkinsville, KY 42167 93%327$48,497$114,200$131 larger
Steelville, MO 65565 93%565$50,277$163,400$148 pricier homes ($27K more)
Susquehanna, PA 18847 91%325$57,386$155,700$128 5 min shorter commute
Centreville, AL 35042 91%578$46,509$144,100$119 newer homes
Childersburg, AL 35044 91%537$56,425$124,500$115 larger
Heflin, AL 36264 91%492$49,814$158,500$155 larger · newer homes
Parsons, TN 38363 91%477$43,704$120,900$115 6 min shorter commute
Booneville, AR 72927 91%773$57,728$126,900$142 larger
Honaker, VA 24260 90%194$46,250$95,300$141 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Philippi, WV 26416 90%68$54,741$152,200$113 larger
Summerville, GA 30747 90%433$51,356$124,200$134 larger
Jasonville, IN 47438 90%329$56,941$126,700$103 Very close on everything we compare
Baldwin, MI 49304 90%378$45,991$116,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
Buffalo, MO 65622 90%664$50,081$174,300$143 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Hominy, OK 74035 90%863$47,833$108,300$125 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Nocona, TX 76255 90%1,007$55,841$164,400$143 pricier homes ($28K more)
Hurt, VA 24563 89%208$47,247$145,600$165 older residents
Tazewell, VA 24651 89%184$44,072$119,900$120 6 min shorter commute
Fremont, NC 27830 89%336$54,129$162,900$160 pricier homes ($27K more)
Sylvania, GA 30467 89%485$46,909$126,700$125 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.