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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 Middleburg, VA 20117

Middleburg: median income $146,120, home value $937,100, $395/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 87%450$165,509$764,900$354 cheaper homes ($172K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Rye, NH 03870 84%458$140,938$990,700$601 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more homeowners
Watchung, NJ 07069 84%209$171,705$883,300$405 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Lyons, CO 80540 84%1,465$139,521$795,500$371 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · younger residents
Sedalia, CO 80135 83%1,459$136,083$880,500$312 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more homeowners
Byfield, MA 01922 82%441$142,207$804,900$375 cheaper homes ($132K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Rowley, MA 01969 82%441$132,734$667,300$375 cheaper homes ($270K less) · larger
Roxbury, CT 06783 82%294$123,864$714,500$345 cheaper homes ($223K less) · more single-family homes
Fall City, WA 98024 81%2,266$160,641$1,107,100$473 pricier homes ($170K more) · more homeowners
Boylston, MA 01505 80%391$140,962$578,600$343 cheaper homes ($359K less) · larger · younger residents
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 80%409$130,241$681,600$430 cheaper homes ($256K less) · larger
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 80%471$133,676$592,200$405 cheaper homes ($345K less) · younger residents
Oceanport, NJ 07757 80%219$126,094$757,700$524 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger
Orangeburg, NY 10962 80%246$148,500$712,300$403 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger · younger residents
Eden, UT 84310 80%1,798$130,208$880,700$359 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Wellfleet, MA 02667 79%454$121,110$855,500$627 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($82K less)
Portland, OR 97231 79%2,319$137,527$858,200$268 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Vashon, WA 98070 79%2,294$120,571$790,700$530 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Wrentham, MA 02093 78%398$151,676$654,900$355 cheaper homes ($282K less) · larger · younger residents
Salisbury, CT 06068 78%309$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($95K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Kure Beach, NC 28449 78%344$107,563$759,700$410 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($177K less) · newer homes
Waterbury Center, VT 05677 77%455$157,139$577,200$295 cheaper homes ($360K less) · more homeowners
Norwood, NJ 07648 77%244$178,311$709,100$474 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger
Bayville, NY 11709 77%259$149,191$710,000$454 cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger · more homeowners
Fontana, WI 53125 77%618$112,500$593,800$434 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($343K less) · more homeowners

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.