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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 Partlow, VA 22534

Partlow: median income $105,469, home value $348,800, $267/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Anderson, TX 77830 90%1,166$102,557$350,000$210 older residents
Rainier, WA 98576 89%2,339$104,896$446,900$297 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · older residents
Scurry, TX 75158 88%1,122$100,263$293,600$183 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older residents
Byers, CO 80103 88%1,427$102,656$501,900$235 pricier homes ($153K more)
Cross Plains, TN 37049 87%506$90,048$368,800$315 older residents
Woodlawn, TN 37191 87%553$91,455$271,000$197 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Newark, TX 76071 87%1,166$101,989$334,200$165 larger
Clarksville, OH 45113 86%352$104,750$280,200$221 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Shafer, MN 55074 86%925$106,625$297,500$225 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Huntley, MT 59037 86%1,651$105,099$354,100$223 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Logandale, NV 89021 86%2,012$126,944$437,700$246 pricier homes ($89K more) · 6 min longer commute
Trenton, TX 75490 85%1,093$92,500$361,500$190 older residents
Thrall, TX 76578 85%1,230$105,063$341,300$166 smaller · older residents
Wiggins, CO 80654 85%1,417$91,864$434,300$191 pricier homes ($86K more)
Enterprise, UT 84725 85%1,954$95,156$392,500$236 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Reelsville, IN 46171 84%510$83,607$287,100$208 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Palmer, TX 75152 84%1,139$94,935$250,000$201 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 84%1,099$89,157$312,300$184 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Millsap, TX 76066 84%1,198$112,733$358,200$236 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Poolville, TX 76487 84%1,186$77,361$272,000$223 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($77K less)
Spring Creek, NV 89815 84%2,018$102,926$351,100$228 larger
Yacolt, WA 98675 84%2,330$99,877$560,800$336 pricier homes ($212K more) · larger
Sterling, CT 06377 83%399$97,308$275,900$298 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents · older homes
Shawboro, NC 27973 83%145$86,375$322,200$223 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Pendergrass, GA 30567 83%429$97,181$346,600$165 larger

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.