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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 Beaver, OH 45613

Beaver: median income $30,703, home value $159,700, $139/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 93%239$33,047$181,300$196 Very close on everything we compare
Brent, AL 35034 91%487$36,002$158,400$117 larger
Mohawk, TN 37810 91%197$32,917$220,400$141 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Hartville, MO 65667 91%539$34,444$210,700$139 pricier homes ($51K more)
Pelham, NC 27311 88%255$39,044$128,200$141 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Clarkton, NC 28433 87%390$36,944$163,600$141 newer homes
Century, FL 32535 87%612$38,618$138,200$159 larger
Sneedville, TN 37869 87%175$39,331$160,100$168 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Angie, LA 70426 87%686$29,821$126,600$98 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Dodson, LA 71422 86%732$36,111$108,500— cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Mc Kee, KY 40447 85%128$34,693$106,800$137 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Cana, VA 24317 84%206$38,412$118,300$141 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Coffeeville, MS 38922 84%518$36,473$104,400$100 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Pembroke Township, IL 60958 84%287$32,153$99,100$112 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Richland, MO 65556 84%523$38,194$108,400$146 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Alderson, WV 24910 83%149$38,502$153,900$151 older residents · more single-family homes
Columbia, NC 27925 83%422$41,522$161,100$123 older residents
Trafford, AL 35172 83%420$39,844$126,300$134 cheaper homes ($33K less) · newer homes
Campti, LA 71411 83%758$37,500$126,500$159 cheaper homes ($33K less) · newer homes
Hampton, SC 29924 82%437$43,542$165,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Tyler, AL 36785 82%515$29,619$104,700— cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Pocahontas, TN 38061 82%429$38,047$155,400— smaller · newer homes
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 82%384$38,389$116,000$137 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Ferrum, VA 24088 81%212$41,769$152,700$163 larger
Fort Meade, FL 33841 81%782$39,384$170,900$199 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.