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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 Hague, VA 22469

Hague: median income $58,500, home value $325,900, $198/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greentown, PA 18426 88%238$63,219$272,300$218 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Campo, CA 91906 86%2,258$62,500$327,600$294 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Wardensville, WV 26851 85%126$49,776$209,400$185 cheaper homes ($117K less)
West Point, CA 95255 85%2,355$51,364$275,700$236 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents
Mcarthur, CA 96056 85%2,366$61,442$375,600$199 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Beulah, CO 81023 84%1,534$55,641$375,200$191 pricier homes ($49K more) · 6 min longer commute
Georgetown, CA 95634 84%2,362$57,328$361,300$229 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Moscow, OH 45153 83%411$57,176$226,100— cheaper homes ($100K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Morristown, AZ 85342 83%2,019$55,917$343,600$205 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 82%494$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Orland, ME 04472 82%608$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Hillsboro, WV 24946 82%196$60,625$227,000— cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Kendrick, ID 83537 82%2,099$71,917$327,300$197 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Naselle, WA 98638 82%2,442$63,664$375,000$154 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents · older homes
West Newfield, ME 04095 81%487$57,206$319,000$350 more homeowners
Capon Bridge, WV 26711 81%129$71,212$243,500$218 cheaper homes ($82K less) · newer homes
Brownfield, ME 04010 80%505$60,889$287,500$265 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Airville, PA 17302 80%123$82,200$246,500$178 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Rockbridge, OH 43149 80%334$57,500$257,600$342 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Groveland, CA 95321 80%2,345$74,000$393,100$224 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · older residents
Meansville, GA 30256 79%553$73,571$299,000$200 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Ardmore, TN 38449 79%603$62,083$263,500$173 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Naalehu, HI 96772 79%4,831$48,914$403,200$324 pricier homes ($77K more) · newer homes
Wells, VT 05774 78%413$76,667$253,200$212 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Hillman, MN 56338 78%1,039$70,938$289,600$295 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.