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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 Unionville, VA 22567

Unionville: median income $112,813, home value $391,200, $241/sq ft, 51-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Logandale, NV 89021 86%1,996$126,944$437,700$246 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Anderson, TX 77830 85%1,157$102,557$350,000$210 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Byers, CO 80103 81%1,410$102,656$501,900$235 pricier homes ($111K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Knotts Island, NC 27950 80%160$88,250$290,300$255 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Paradise, TX 76073 79%1,163$101,563$336,000$210 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older residents
Keedysville, MD 21756 78%85$101,786$413,200$204 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Nevada, TX 75173 78%1,095$101,988$355,900$168 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Marydel, DE 19964 77%132$99,402$329,900$238 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Fayetteville, OH 45118 75%332$97,963$255,800$191 cheaper homes ($135K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Albany, LA 70711 75%897$93,623$229,900$175 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ramah, CO 80832 75%1,410$90,556$450,000$205 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · older residents
Yacolt, WA 98675 75%2,312$99,877$560,800$336 pricier homes ($170K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Bryans Road, MD 20616 74%53$128,177$387,000$200 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Nanjemoy, MD 20662 74%42$86,699$397,300$191 lower income ($26K less) · older residents · older homes
Concord, GA 30206 74%510$88,205$282,600$197 cheaper homes ($109K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Readyville, TN 37149 74%489$78,345$402,900$268 lower income ($34K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Reelsville, IN 46171 74%494$83,607$287,100$208 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($104K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Lone Oak, TX 75453 74%1,073$111,406$275,700$166 cheaper homes ($116K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Grizzly Flats, CA 95636 74%2,284$92,004$384,400$286 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Ivanhoe, TX 75447 73%1,061$110,391$234,300— cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · older residents
Spring Creek, NV 89815 73%2,001$102,926$351,100$228 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Helendale, CA 92342 73%2,186$115,058$378,900$197 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more walkable
Houston, AK 99694 73%3,362$74,531$290,100$276 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Mansfield, GA 30055 72%467$84,760$291,900$182 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents
Oak Park, MN 56357 72%963$114,531$294,300$299 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · 5 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.