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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 Ceredo, WV 25507

Ceredo: median income $49,245, home value $148,400, $73/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Rockford, ND 58356 88%1,043$51,042$123,500— less walkable
Conyngham, PA 18219 87%389$52,566$236,200— pricier homes ($88K more)
Toledo, IA 52342 86%584$57,813$142,700$102 larger
Arapaho, OK 73620 85%925$53,194$157,400$86 younger residents
Gila Bend, AZ 85337 85%1,728$55,365$116,500— cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Cresson, PA 16630 83%255$58,315$152,500$95 larger
Beaumont, TX 77702 83%874$62,125$137,000$76 larger
Clayton, NM 88415 83%1,138$44,952$120,800$77 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Strattanville, PA 16258 82%259$55,188$183,800— pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · less walkable
Forsyth, MT 59327 82%1,341$52,639$233,900$76 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · younger residents
Wenona, IL 61377 82%390$57,321$139,500$86 less walkable · older homes
Albany, MO 64402 82%641$54,444$111,900— cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · less walkable
Appleton City, MO 64724 82%621$49,338$115,600$86 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · less walkable
Bloomfield, NE 68718 82%843$60,250$139,200$65 Very close on everything we compare
Julesburg, CO 80737 82%1,060$52,500$161,700$90 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Youngwood, PA 15697 81%204$64,961$171,000$54 larger
Malta, MT 59538 81%1,435$57,097$191,800— pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Inchelium, WA 99138 81%1,903$50,833$218,100— pricier homes ($70K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Luzerne, PA 18709 80%406$42,135$113,600$96 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older homes
West Union, IA 52175 80%578$59,800$160,600$88 larger
Kahoka, MO 63445 80%509$48,370$109,100$91 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
South Hutchinson, KS 67505 80%835$50,882$151,300— larger · 6 min shorter commute
Conway, PA 15027 79%200$65,466$178,600$99 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Youngsville, PA 16371 79%294$57,514$116,600$57 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · less walkable
Clifton Forge, VA 24422 79%155$48,750$113,400$80 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older homes

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.