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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Goldsboro, MD 21636

Goldsboro: median income $73,426, home value $320,000, $263/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Whitewater, CA 92282 93%2,277$68,750$299,600$282 Very close on everything we compare
Reva, VA 22735 92%133$67,536$345,200$264 pricier homes ($25K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 88%125$79,292$295,100$308 larger · older residents
Fort Ripley, MN 56449 88%1,058$74,861$309,100$202 larger
McCammon, ID 83250 87%1,904$73,555$322,000$217 larger · older homes
Boulevard, CA 91905 87%2,292$77,886$394,400$326 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · older residents
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 86%188$85,110$325,000$260 Very close on everything we compare
Willow River, MN 55795 86%998$68,750$223,600$213 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Drumore, PA 17518 85%60$64,875$381,900$274 pricier homes ($62K more) · younger residents
Jetersville, VA 23083 85%172$82,096$309,900$239 larger
Sullivan, OH 44880 85%367$69,505$259,900$245 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Danbury, NH 03230 84%371$71,685$240,700$272 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Shipman, VA 22971 84%185$79,135$319,000$260 larger · younger residents
Paw Paw, WV 25434 84%146$64,487$207,500$254 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Rydal, GA 30171 84%592$73,409$365,000$224 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Vanleer, TN 37181 84%666$78,625$215,500$259 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Ogilvie, MN 56358 84%1,013$83,594$260,700$211 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Effingham, NH 03882 83%408$76,607$322,700$294 larger
Holtwood, PA 17532 83%64$84,562$348,600$312 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Rushville, OH 43150 83%358$75,284$271,500$264 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
Foreston, MN 56330 83%1,021$84,519$278,300$272 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Hillman, MN 56338 83%1,038$70,938$289,600$295 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Wales, MA 01081 82%282$86,979$296,800$324 larger
Marydel, DE 19964 82%6$99,402$329,900$238 higher income ($26K more) · 5 min longer commute
Bentonville, VA 22610 82%134$81,500$337,700$246 larger · older 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.