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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 Locust Grove, VA 22508

Locust Grove: median income $111,357, home value $389,100, $207/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 86%68$94,048$341,200$236 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older homes
Rockvale, TN 37153 86%515$99,143$448,700$222 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bryans Road, MD 20616 84%43$128,177$387,000$200 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Lusby, MD 20657 83%72$115,748$333,500$218 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Mechanicsville, MD 20659 83%57$121,654$416,900$230 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Elizabeth, CO 80107 83%1,440$135,262$684,800$221 pricier homes ($296K more)
Poughquag, NY 12570 82%314$128,906$466,200$246 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller · older homes
New Windsor, MD 21776 82%89$133,409$461,600$214 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · older homes
Geneva, FL 32732 82%689$119,205$487,600$280 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller
Keedysville, MD 21756 81%78$101,786$413,200$204 smaller
Spring Branch, TX 78070 81%1,310$115,175$516,600$221 pricier homes ($128K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Coarsegold, CA 93614 81%2,274$87,869$379,900$224 7 min shorter commute
Brandywine, MD 20613 80%56$151,422$530,000$222 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($141K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Moyock, NC 27958 80%157$112,177$404,900$226 11 min shorter commute
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 80%814$122,163$584,500$301 pricier homes ($195K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Cloud, FL 34771 80%723$97,415$454,400$206 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Saint Cloud, FL 34772 80%729$97,868$390,900$195 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Nevada, TX 75173 80%1,104$101,988$355,900$168 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Orting, WA 98360 80%2,301$125,842$505,200$286 pricier homes ($116K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Accokeek, MD 20607 79%47$151,427$559,000$215 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($170K more)
Saint Leonard, MD 20685 79%69$119,135$450,400$212 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Willow Spring, NC 27592 79%199$104,252$358,900$195 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Lipan, TX 76462 79%1,203$99,160$360,800$203 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Helendale, CA 92342 79%2,193$115,058$378,900$197 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33187 78%895$115,206$574,300$352 pricier homes ($185K more) · more walkable

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.