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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 Reedville, VA 22539

Reedville: median income $89,200, home value $411,400, $302/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blairsden Graeagle, CA 96103 93%2,337$82,589$469,400$249 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Ottertail, MN 56571 92%1,146$85,865$363,100$291 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Hazelhurst, WI 54531 89%881$84,286$344,900$286 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents
Tower, MN 55790 89%1,060$77,232$328,900$339 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Sheridan, MT 59749 89%1,908$80,238$382,400$332 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Battle Lake, MN 56515 88%1,151$73,750$398,500$251 Very close on everything we compare
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 88%897$70,024$394,800$302 larger
Ahwahnee, CA 93601 87%2,355$76,555$434,900$241 smaller
Townsend, WI 54175 86%818$87,614$270,500$282 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Crosslake, MN 56442 86%1,093$79,896$479,800$349 pricier homes ($68K more) · 7 min longer commute
Mackay, ID 83251 86%1,977$73,482$366,900$286 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more renters
Tamworth, NH 03886 85%491$74,450$368,200$274 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more renters · older homes
Presque Isle, WI 54557 85%897$74,432$394,600$332 smaller
Wentworth, SD 57075 85%1,156$106,763$426,800$287 smaller · younger residents
Fayetteville, TX 78940 85%1,288$89,157$292,200$249 cheaper homes ($119K less) · younger residents
Leeds, UT 84746 84%2,018$93,889$453,600$258 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · younger residents
Freedom, NH 03836 83%494$66,136$389,000$344 Very close on everything we compare
Chestertown, NY 12817 83%420$93,393$327,600$316 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents
Pentwater, MI 49449 83%669$80,917$307,300$278 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents
Dent, MN 56528 83%1,159$79,500$319,300$248 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Gordon, TX 76453 83%1,296$99,293$350,000$301 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 8 min longer commute
Dagsboro, DE 19939 82%76$89,806$420,700$245 larger · younger residents
Mercer, WI 54547 82%909$63,500$306,600$296 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($105K less)
Birchwood, WI 54817 82%952$83,036$275,000$229 cheaper homes ($136K less) · younger residents
Nevis, MN 56467 82%1,131$74,297$318,000$263 cheaper homes ($93K 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.