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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 Dunnsville, VA 22454

Dunnsville: median income $49,480, home value $247,800, $238/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Green Mountain, NC 28740 89%325$48,214$213,000$310 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Moscow, OH 45153 89%404$57,176$226,100— younger residents
Ferguson, NC 28624 88%277$51,836$202,500$258 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Baker, WV 26801 86%134$56,429$206,700$238 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Rockbridge, OH 43149 86%330$57,500$257,600$342 Very close on everything we compare
Hancock, WI 54943 86%790$62,500$207,100$250 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more homeowners
Morgan, TX 76671 86%1,237$53,715$190,300$167 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Stahlstown, PA 15687 85%207$54,798$189,500$242 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Arley, AL 35541 85%634$57,143$190,300$269 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Isle, MN 56342 85%1,026$63,295$246,500$269 Very close on everything we compare
Grovespring, MO 65662 85%861$51,339$216,100$212 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Trinidad, TX 75163 85%1,156$60,462$198,200$176 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents
Greentown, PA 18426 84%254$63,219$272,300$218 larger · more homeowners
Powers, MI 49874 84%770$62,500$193,900$220 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Georgetown, CA 95634 84%2,356$57,328$361,300$229 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · older residents
Harmony, ME 04942 83%620$53,636$170,300$202 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Le Roy, WV 25252 83%264$44,763$176,400$351 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
White Lake, WI 54491 83%796$55,917$168,400$163 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Edgemont, AR 72044 83%860$47,213$260,800$200 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Morton, WA 98356 83%2,365$60,060$308,500$279 pricier homes ($61K more) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 82%645$60,152$253,400$270 smaller
Needmore, PA 17238 82%156$65,189$212,900$165 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hancock, MD 21750 82%146$60,625$232,500$166 Very close on everything we compare
Wardensville, WV 26851 82%127$49,776$209,400$185 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 9 min longer commute
Allons, TN 38541 82%476$41,151$220,900$256 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 8 min shorter commute

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.