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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 Dunbar, PA 15431

Dunbar: median income $62,202, home value $141,600, $55/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Munnsville, NY 13409 92%295$72,333$137,300— smaller
Norwood, NY 13668 91%406$63,393$115,400$60 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Bardwell, KY 42023 91%551$63,229$118,100$66 smaller
Hamilton, IL 62341 90%618$62,262$136,900$70 Very close on everything we compare
Alum Creek, WV 25003 88%164$64,631$114,900— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Belmont, MS 38827 88%604$59,226$142,600$60 smaller · younger residents
Albion, IL 62806 88%464$66,776$120,800— 6 min shorter commute
Oriskany Falls, NY 13425 87%298$65,243$160,300$75 smaller · younger residents
Canisteo, NY 14823 87%191$63,140$118,800$91 Very close on everything we compare
Stony Creek, VA 23882 87%241$63,030$155,000$65 smaller · newer homes
Sutton, WV 26601 87%107$50,469$116,600$64 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Lilesville, NC 28091 87%346$52,917$152,900— smaller · younger residents
Salineville, OH 43945 87%77$62,500$126,400$74 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Beecher City, IL 62414 87%491$58,370$157,800— smaller
Ellington, MO 63638 87%639$55,257$137,500$76 smaller
Campbell, MO 63933 87%614$55,582$102,100$55 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cut Off, LA 70345 87%942$62,216$164,500$78 larger · newer homes
Baird, TX 79504 87%1,215$64,545$119,600$82 smaller
Elbridge, NY 13060 86%268$64,448$123,100— smaller · newer homes
Belmont, NY 14813 86%178$63,750$94,300$71 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Glenville, WV 26351 86%95$55,742$106,500$53 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more renters
Pennsboro, WV 26415 86%87$56,848$109,000$52 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min longer commute
Malone, FL 32445 86%695$61,336$104,800$62 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Kenton, TN 38233 86%573$60,000$108,700$74 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Sumner, MI 48889 86%352$60,200$157,900$55 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.