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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 Inwood, WV 25428

Inwood: median income $82,885, home value $247,700, $185/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tucson, AZ 85757 96%1,909$83,219$308,400$184 pricier homes ($61K more)
Odenville, AL 35120 94%609$74,352$221,800$160 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Rocky Point, NC 28457 93%341$78,178$245,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
Locust, NC 28097 92%312$76,594$314,400$174 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Temple, GA 30179 92%548$76,571$249,000$165 6 min longer commute
Jacksonville, FL 32234 92%667$87,331$262,800$164 smaller
Munford, TN 38058 92%701$83,750$243,700$168 Very close on everything we compare
Walker, LA 70785 92%948$89,103$245,000$158 larger
Maricopa, AZ 85139 92%1,937$86,894$344,200$179 pricier homes ($97K more)
Howard City, MI 49329 91%477$74,235$207,900$192 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Denham Springs, LA 70706 91%946$91,070$252,800$158 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, GA 31329 90%518$78,483$252,800$199 smaller · more renters
Milton, FL 32583 90%794$85,440$245,400$176 larger · older residents
Semmes, AL 36575 90%829$75,884$205,500$144 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Macclenny, FL 32063 89%670$75,683$260,800$191 5 min shorter commute
Springville, AL 35146 89%607$86,614$267,800$163 older residents
Warrior, AL 35180 89%619$74,832$206,900$149 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Deatsville, AL 36022 89%661$89,459$248,900$162 Very close on everything we compare
Loxley, AL 36551 89%817$76,354$250,000$172 7 min shorter commute
Mount Orab, OH 45154 89%318$74,087$234,200$179 smaller · more renters
Fowlerville, MI 48836 89%389$90,592$276,800$187 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Hillsboro, MO 63050 89%680$87,371$288,200$206 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Troy, MO 63379 89%693$91,194$256,600$205 larger
Blanchard, OK 73010 89%1,116$90,110$271,900$183 older residents
Lyman, SC 29365 88%379$76,966$261,800$179 5 min shorter commute

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.