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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 Masury, OH 44438

Masury: median income $40,877, home value $82,400, $144/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charleston, WV 25387 96%207$43,063$91,400$122 Very close on everything we compare
Farrell, PA 16121 92%2$42,595$87,800— Very close on everything we compare
Centerville, IA 52544 85%644$50,572$116,900$119 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Coffeyville, KS 67337 85%858$51,500$75,000$106 larger
Salamanca, NY 14779 84%113$42,593$85,900$104 more apartments and townhomes
Union City, IN 47390 83%236$50,417$97,600$100 Very close on everything we compare
Pana, IL 62557 83%469$51,389$88,900$91 Very close on everything we compare
Creve Coeur, IL 61610 82%475$47,993$85,500$102 more homeowners
Horton, KS 66439 82%795$53,348$90,800$110 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Las Animas, CO 81054 81%1,219$48,398$134,100$109 pricier homes ($52K more)
Rockford, IL 61102 80%448$46,599$98,900$105 larger · 5 min longer commute
Kingman, KS 67068 80%970$57,562$94,400$120 Very close on everything we compare
Limestone, ME 04750 79%741$48,750$96,600$121 smaller · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Gadsden, AL 35904 79%582$43,771$117,700$105 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · newer homes
Marks, MS 38646 79%717$38,618$88,300— smaller · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Stamford, TX 79553 79%1,202$47,839$69,500$109 smaller · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Sweetwater, TX 79556 79%1,250$49,393$94,900$111 larger · newer homes
Rocky Ford, CO 81067 79%1,250$50,028$154,800$139 pricier homes ($72K more)
Northern Cambria, PA 15714 78%99$52,500$102,500$92 5 min longer commute
Kingsport, TN 37665 78%339$50,991$134,400$138 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Ironwood, MI 49938 78%600$46,606$104,000$106 larger · older residents
Hampton, IA 50441 78%659$49,910$127,100$102 pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents
Chisholm, MN 55719 78%746$53,647$123,100$106 pricier homes ($41K more)
Seymour, TX 76380 78%1,152$45,880$103,100$115 older residents · newer homes
Hamilton, TX 76531 78%1,175$49,100$126,300$111 pricier homes ($44K more) · newer homes

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.