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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 Wells, NV 89835

Wells: median income $105,870, home value $206,100, $120/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gardner, IL 60424 76%1,380$83,250$197,400$133 10 min shorter commute
Mc Clure, OH 43534 75%1,603$81,094$174,000$117 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mount Pocono, PA 18344 74%2,044$83,707$250,000$155 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Meherrin, VA 23954 73%1,966$77,756$170,700$151 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · less walkable
Junction City, OH 43748 73%1,711$75,644$206,200$141 lower income ($30K less) · larger · less walkable
Newport, PA 17074 72%1,962$81,964$226,900$139 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Clarksburg, OH 43115 72%1,671$94,265$156,700$121 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Knapp, WI 54749 72%1,182$77,903$215,200$107 lower income ($28K less) · 9 min shorter commute · less walkable
Hamilton, MO 64644 72%1,105$74,408$193,600$119 lower income ($31K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Danbury, TX 77534 72%1,374$105,741$245,700$148 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lake Village, IN 46349 71%1,426$82,306$257,100$159 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Hilliards, PA 16040 70%1,817$84,792$177,700$183 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Elk Mills, MD 21920 70%2,045$124,146$356,000$172 pricier homes ($150K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Olympia, KY 40358 70%1,668$92,143$220,000— smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Williams, IN 47470 70%1,503$90,750$189,100$145 more homeowners · less walkable · newer homes
Kirkland, IL 60146 70%1,345$88,032$222,000$181 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · less walkable
Elsberry, MO 63343 70%1,279$74,531$169,400$150 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Blooming Grove, TX 76626 70%1,186$102,500$205,600— smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Copper Hill, VA 24079 69%1,875$72,292$227,400$206 lower income ($34K less)
Baldwin, GA 30511 69%1,769$88,432$224,100$171 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Brookville, IN 47012 69%1,576$84,958$257,800$160 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Mountain View, WY 82939 69%241$98,171$266,700$172 pricier homes ($61K more) · 11 min shorter commute · less walkable
Eure, NC 27935 68%2,062$82,115$171,200$130 cheaper homes ($35K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Newington, GA 30446 68%1,929$75,521$141,000$128 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($65K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Kenansville, FL 34739 68%2,119$101,319$238,700$208 pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable

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.