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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 Tappahannock, VA 22560

Tappahannock: median income $61,082, home value $246,600, $195/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coats, NC 27521 96%198$61,590$227,400$199 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomingdale, GA 31302 93%471$68,998$237,100$164 Very close on everything we compare
Carthage, TN 37030 93%511$61,800$252,600$157 Very close on everything we compare
Federalsburg, MD 21632 92%83$61,316$216,000$184 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Commerce, GA 30530 92%445$55,392$274,800$174 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Goldendale, WA 98620 92%2,293$60,500$280,500$233 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Romney, WV 26757 91%140$57,212$213,200$173 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Tallapoosa, GA 30176 91%550$64,705$197,000$154 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Jacksboro, TN 37757 91%416$63,346$212,300$185 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Starke, FL 32091 90%625$62,852$206,200$181 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Centerville, TN 37033 90%602$68,284$217,200$207 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Erin, TN 37061 90%603$59,670$187,700$190 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Lake City, TN 37769 90%415$61,250$183,000$188 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 90%319$60,266$207,300$195 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Saint Clair, MO 63077 90%764$56,281$178,200$171 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Luling, TX 78648 90%1,316$57,621$217,500$186 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Martindale, TX 78655 90%1,320$55,952$269,900$264 smaller
Smithville, TX 78957 90%1,278$69,149$259,900$233 larger
Florence, CO 81226 90%1,527$53,969$258,800$224 Very close on everything we compare
Orange, MA 01364 89%406$55,532$247,800$207 older homes
Denton, MD 21629 89%88$73,956$334,200$188 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Liberty, NC 27298 89%204$69,421$214,700$200 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Spring Hope, NC 27882 89%152$52,691$169,900$195 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Franklin, GA 30217 89%562$55,938$190,800$186 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Crawford, GA 30630 89%446$57,813$219,400$165 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller

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.