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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 Martinsville, OH 45146

Martinsville: median income $71,184, home value $250,300, $147/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belleville, WV 26133 93%114$74,917$223,500$125 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Brook Park, MN 55007 91%657$67,847$233,700$160 larger
Petersburg, TN 37144 90%319$64,620$238,100$193 larger
Eastman, WI 54626 90%461$69,926$253,000$136 5 min shorter commute
Sedgewickville, MO 63781 90%354$72,561$166,400$177 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Thompson, PA 18465 87%467$67,578$250,900$182 older homes
Burlison, TN 38015 87%420$69,141$197,600$188 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Ardmore, TN 38449 87%339$62,083$263,500$173 larger
Hanna, IN 46340 87%213$58,717$172,000$181 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Holton, IN 47023 87%86$68,750$218,500$196 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Avoca, MI 48006 87%266$71,385$240,200$169 larger · more homeowners
Asher, OK 74826 87%779$78,750$163,300$156 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Mount Eden, KY 40046 86%115$66,000$221,000$166 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sonora, KY 42776 86%169$58,771$192,700$139 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Bainbridge, IN 46105 86%163$87,736$248,500$142 younger residents · older homes
Stetson, ME 04488 85%844$76,023$205,700$138 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Sudlersville, MD 21668 85%425$78,672$348,400$162 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Zuni, VA 23898 85%417$80,282$296,800$217 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Montvale, VA 24122 85%257$66,563$198,600$137 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Osage, MN 56570 85%779$61,042$315,700$143 pricier homes ($65K more) · older residents
Elkland, MO 65644 85%516$71,527$249,100$148 larger · younger residents
Damascus, AR 72039 85%546$63,667$178,900$157 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 84%300$77,788$251,000$160 larger · older homes
Ivor, VA 23866 84%411$62,000$234,000$239 5 min shorter commute
New Creek, WV 26743 84%254$61,331$198,100$112 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 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.