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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 Kinsale, VA 22488

Kinsale: median income $45,313, home value $431,300, $232/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carlotta, CA 95528 85%2,510$55,481$506,300$218 pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents
San Andreas, CA 95249 83%2,372$45,302$429,700$292 larger
Cable, WI 54821 81%936$57,813$321,400$268 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Wolf Creek, OR 97497 80%2,455$36,210$321,800$285 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Prattsville, NY 12468 79%316$51,875$241,100$278 cheaper homes ($190K less) · younger residents
Golden, MO 65658 79%941$51,641$321,800$215 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 10 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cedaredge, CO 81413 79%1,688$58,465$355,800$245 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 79%2,463$41,143$293,600$211 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · more walkable
Lower Lake, CA 95457 79%2,462$63,594$488,800$241 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Rangeley, ME 04970 78%567$60,882$422,500$350 Very close on everything we compare
Buchanan Dam, TX 78609 78%1,339$64,418$319,700$189 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Weston, CO 81091 78%1,541$50,179$351,900$218 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Columbia, CA 95310 78%2,361$54,697$434,800$255 9 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 77%625$60,152$253,400$270 cheaper homes ($178K less)
Cuddebackville, NY 12729 77%259$66,982$330,100$175 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Mcgregor, MN 55760 77%1,035$59,474$274,600$276 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger
Morton, WA 98356 77%2,371$60,060$308,500$279 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · older homes
Elizaville, NY 12523 76%316$54,235$343,400$322 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Port Orford, OR 97465 76%2,507$43,777$342,100$273 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Edgemont, AR 72044 75%876$47,213$260,800$200 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Norwood, CO 81423 75%1,716$62,125$425,000$292 younger residents
Whitethorn, CA 95589 75%2,519$43,040$450,000$269 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · more walkable
Georgetown, CA 95634 75%2,366$57,328$361,300$229 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Randle, WA 98377 75%2,352$56,167$424,300$397 larger · younger residents
Arapahoe, NC 28510 74%211$58,839$264,100$240 cheaper homes ($167K less) · 6 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.