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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 Kilmarnock, VA 22482

Kilmarnock: median income $47,308, home value $355,600, $202/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willow Creek, CA 95573 86%2,504$47,258$388,100$223 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Port Orford, OR 97465 80%2,527$43,777$342,100$273 smaller · 10 min longer commute
Crestone, CO 81131 79%1,593$45,156$333,500$293 smaller
Clarkdale, AZ 86324 79%1,986$46,813$374,400$280 larger · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
La Veta, CO 81055 78%1,563$55,080$398,600$259 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Dillard, GA 30537 77%430$50,000$318,500$215 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 11 min longer commute
Thompson Falls, MT 59873 74%2,070$60,000$305,900$277 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Blue Lake, CA 95525 74%2,518$57,379$478,600$224 pricier homes ($123K more) · smaller · younger residents
Blue Eye, MO 65611 73%936$59,866$298,100$189 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Golden, MO 65658 72%952$51,641$321,800$215 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 11 min longer commute
Bandon, OR 97411 72%2,519$50,993$455,800$358 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · younger residents
Challis, ID 83226 70%2,005$36,458$358,700$146 younger residents
Bayfield, WI 54814 69%968$63,682$250,000$268 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents
Columbia, CA 95310 69%2,377$54,697$434,800$255 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · 12 min longer commute
Ely, MN 55731 68%1,050$62,008$206,000$274 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · younger residents
Deadwood, SD 57732 68%1,489$43,636$232,300$241 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · older homes
Kimberling City, MO 65686 68%941$58,363$257,300$197 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners
Council, ID 83612 68%2,115$54,810$309,600$257 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Gold Beach, OR 97444 68%2,527$64,920$402,700$296 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Crystal River, FL 34429 67%711$55,395$253,200$167 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Dubois, WY 82513 67%1,778$66,332$382,600$330 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
El Prado, NM 87529 67%1,605$61,618$487,300$336 pricier homes ($132K more) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Florence, OR 97439 67%2,496$61,982$410,900$307 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · more walkable
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 66%551$56,500$388,100$354 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older homes
Apalachicola, FL 32320 66%741$46,713$241,500$279 cheaper homes ($114K less) · younger 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.