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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 Wellsville, OH 43968

Wellsville: median income $59,200, home value $102,500, $178/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Johnsville, NY 13452 89%351$60,327$106,200$161 more homeowners
Albion, NY 14411 89%221$55,641$114,700$121 larger
Wolcott, NY 14590 89%268$55,682$107,700$221 more homeowners
Dupo, IL 62239 89%529$61,191$111,400$123 smaller
Midland, PA 15059 87%10$66,231$137,500$131 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Fairdale, KY 40118 87%322$59,316$156,800$166 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Streator, IL 61364 87%428$59,060$103,700$128 larger
Childress, TX 79201 87%1,152$58,438$124,600$128 Very close on everything we compare
Reynoldsville, PA 15851 86%98$63,158$119,300$141 more homeowners
Morganfield, KY 42437 86%439$65,256$109,800$176 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Perry, IA 50220 86%703$71,671$149,400$147 pricier homes ($47K more)
Duryea, PA 18642 85%261$61,250$158,700$140 pricier homes ($56K more)
Lonaconing, MD 21539 85%114$57,708$130,200$214 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Fulton, NY 13069 84%288$63,113$121,900$145 larger
Scottdale, PA 15683 84%67$51,913$150,400$189 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Philipsburg, PA 16866 84%129$49,968$150,300$125 pricier homes ($48K more)
Altavista, VA 24517 84%252$53,201$145,200$151 pricier homes ($43K more)
Shinnston, WV 26431 84%87$61,023$149,900$120 pricier homes ($47K more)
Wayne, MI 48184 84%181$59,171$158,000$124 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Park Hills, MO 63601 84%559$54,753$126,300$130 larger · newer homes
Ordway, CO 81063 84%1,243$49,375$114,200$129 smaller
Lyons, NY 14489 83%254$68,250$98,800$131 6 min shorter commute
Canton, PA 17724 83%210$55,817$175,000$122 pricier homes ($73K more)
Kenbridge, VA 23944 83%289$59,321$146,700$144 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
West Point, KY 40177 83%336$50,577$122,200$155 smaller

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.