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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 Warrenton, VA 20186

Warrenton: median income $97,801, home value $523,400, $258/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lumberton, NJ 08048 92%184$113,440$432,100$232 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Bridgewater, MA 02324 91%427$112,726$533,600$318 larger
Highland, NY 12528 90%291$92,462$366,400$270 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 90%299$100,846$380,100$246 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
Milford, MI 48381 90%404$105,213$405,200$224 cheaper homes ($118K less) · more homeowners
Plainville, MA 02762 89%412$104,106$476,000$337 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Nashua, NH 03062 89%434$107,540$436,600$306 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33625 89%782$93,133$380,800$249 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger
Savannah, GA 31410 88%494$97,807$407,700$259 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Winter Springs, FL 32708 88%719$93,628$385,700$242 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Lutz, FL 33549 88%776$89,343$385,900$248 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Tampa, FL 33618 88%781$84,788$415,800$236 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33624 88%781$87,760$386,100$252 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Loveland, CO 80538 88%1,451$86,671$497,700$248 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Woodland Park, CO 80863 88%1,460$104,779$572,100$261 pricier homes ($49K more) · more single-family homes
University Place, WA 98467 88%2,304$91,354$623,800$326 pricier homes ($100K more)
Middleboro, MA 02346 87%427$97,056$468,700$299 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Shelton, CT 06484 87%308$108,185$452,600$293 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Bethel, CT 06801 87%299$116,541$434,600$296 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older homes
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 87%218$105,866$396,100$302 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Zelienople, PA 16063 87%187$95,893$339,000$246 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller
Chester, MD 21619 87%86$107,639$486,600$297 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older residents
Palm Harbor, FL 34685 87%783$94,688$518,000$251 older residents
Grafton, WI 53024 87%616$92,390$366,300$244 cheaper homes ($157K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Mandeville, LA 70471 87%899$96,501$394,300$181 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger

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.