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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 Bluemont, VA 20135

Bluemont: median income $114,219, home value $573,500, $347/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rochester, MA 02770 96%412$120,320$601,200$348 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
White Hall, MD 21161 96%79$108,094$472,600$287 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Plympton, MA 02367 94%420$126,736$517,800$380 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Holmes, NY 12531 92%278$129,028$475,400$312 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Strafford, NH 03884 91%451$122,105$427,900$308 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Oakham, MA 01068 90%378$102,000$420,100$265 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller
Dunbarton, NH 03046 90%427$124,348$484,100$272 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 90%250$135,556$492,400$295 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Bailey, CO 80421 90%1,472$98,452$578,700$316 larger
Hubbardston, MA 01452 89%386$123,500$371,600$311 cheaper homes ($202K less)
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 89%196$121,599$440,100$265 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Geneva, FL 32732 89%738$119,205$487,600$280 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Cool, CA 95614 89%2,294$133,426$584,600$262 Very close on everything we compare
Foster, RI 02825 88%372$112,593$445,600$272 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Chester, NH 03036 88%436$142,212$552,300$298 higher income ($28K more)
Deerfield, NH 03037 88%443$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 88%82$121,509$448,400$234 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Dighton, MA 02715 87%400$140,066$489,900$391 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($84K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Blairstown, NJ 07825 87%201$123,785$423,400$258 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Queenstown, MD 21658 87%92$128,274$483,200$300 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents
Florence, MT 59833 87%1,890$94,097$551,600$333 larger · newer homes
Pine, CO 80470 87%1,467$135,682$681,300$304 pricier homes ($108K more) · older residents
El Dorado, CA 95623 87%2,292$109,102$601,800$335 pricier homes ($28K more)
Beavercreek, OR 97004 87%2,295$112,667$721,300$425 pricier homes ($148K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Candia, NH 03034 86%437$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($161K less)

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.