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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 Amissville, VA 20106

Amissville: median income $108,469, home value $521,900, $281/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brooks, GA 30205 95%518$105,700$491,800$209 cheaper homes ($30K less)
El Dorado, CA 95623 92%2,289$109,102$601,800$335 pricier homes ($80K more)
White Hall, MD 21161 91%103$108,094$472,600$287 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Cottontown, TN 37048 91%494$100,446$434,400$251 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Rochester, MA 02770 90%433$120,320$601,200$348 pricier homes ($79K more)
Foster, RI 02825 90%395$112,593$445,600$272 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Dunbarton, NH 03046 90%452$124,348$484,100$272 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Earleville, MD 21919 90%123$106,500$373,200$224 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Sanbornton, NH 03269 89%474$107,083$450,000$319 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Bahama, NC 27503 89%181$114,425$406,700$203 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Burns, TN 37029 89%541$97,222$419,400$239 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 89%530$98,361$418,800$256 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Clear Lake, MN 55319 89%941$111,607$383,200$216 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Newman Lake, WA 99025 89%2,039$118,712$517,100$251 Very close on everything we compare
Hubbardston, MA 01452 88%410$123,500$371,600$311 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Candia, NH 03034 88%463$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Westtown, NY 10998 88%258$129,348$462,000$282 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Street, MD 21154 88%111$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Eagleville, TN 37060 88%515$97,386$490,800$271 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Scandia, MN 55073 88%884$128,723$462,400$249 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Florence, MT 59833 88%1,895$94,097$551,600$333 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Woodbridge, CA 95258 88%2,322$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($38K more)
Brimfield, MA 01010 87%388$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 87%478$111,660$368,400$327 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 87%305$111,320$483,100$251 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents

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.