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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 Colonial Beach, VA 22443

Colonial Beach: median income $64,810, home value $256,800, $236/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 95%115$71,349$241,000$204 Very close on everything we compare
Centerville, TN 37033 91%601$68,284$217,200$207 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Kunkletown, PA 18058 90%205$73,041$264,000$188 Very close on everything we compare
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 90%198$66,875$238,800$198 5 min shorter commute
Bear Creek, NC 27207 89%221$70,211$205,700$200 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
New London, NC 28127 89%260$69,125$255,800$244 6 min shorter commute
Monticello, GA 31064 89%505$60,217$233,600$182 Very close on everything we compare
Woodbine, GA 31569 89%566$65,915$219,200$192 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rogersville, AL 35652 89%617$66,798$210,200$162 cheaper homes ($47K less)
White Bluff, TN 37187 89%580$76,228$300,800$224 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Greentown, PA 18426 88%236$63,219$272,300$218 smaller · older residents
Mc Ewen, TN 37101 88%603$78,043$222,700$204 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Bethel, OH 45106 88%387$71,433$204,400$198 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Pine City, MN 55063 88%970$74,667$253,200$205 7 min shorter commute
Kelseyville, CA 95451 88%2,448$62,568$352,000$211 pricier homes ($95K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Albrightsville, PA 18210 87%207$70,683$231,600$210 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Tobyhanna, PA 18466 87%224$80,169$208,000$182 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Romney, WV 26757 87%124$57,212$213,200$173 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Taylorsville, GA 30178 87%526$68,916$320,300$208 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Brooksville, FL 34602 87%734$77,215$276,400$190 Very close on everything we compare
Dover, TN 37058 87%609$58,871$215,100$167 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Rock Creek, OH 44084 87%316$73,288$209,700$227 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Sardinia, OH 45171 87%371$73,838$182,700$195 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Campo, CA 91906 87%2,239$62,500$327,600$294 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356 87%2,220$54,923$269,900$196 smaller · older homes

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.