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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 Weems, VA 22576

Weems: median income $104,948, home value $414,000, $264/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Francestown, NH 03043 90%440$104,063$408,200$252 younger residents
Diamond Point, NY 12824 87%428$108,533$425,900$266 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Kintnersville, PA 18930 87%207$127,072$524,000$253 pricier homes ($110K more)
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 87%992$107,361$497,900$331 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Bristol, IL 60512 87%695$96,895$352,200$239 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Rhododendron, OR 97049 87%2,379$92,056$474,200$284 pricier homes ($60K more) · older homes
Clinton Corners, NY 12514 86%322$120,439$436,700$364 larger
Petersham, MA 01366 84%401$110,750$392,400$305 older homes
Sherman, CT 06784 84%311$116,750$492,700$336 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 83%436$120,313$397,700$220 younger residents
Washington, NH 03280 83%443$90,096$355,200$289 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 83%480$119,712$409,600$286 9 min shorter commute
Brookfield, VT 05036 82%482$109,612$343,100$191 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 82%372$91,780$353,400$312 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Holmes, NY 12531 82%304$129,028$475,400$312 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 82%1,667$85,673$376,700$239 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Oakham, MA 01068 81%397$102,000$420,100$265 younger residents · less walkable
Queenstown, MD 21658 81%92$128,274$483,200$300 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Wayne, ME 04284 80%567$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 11 min shorter commute
East Hartland, CT 06027 79%351$115,938$348,100$195 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Bellvue, CO 80512 79%1,551$97,837$625,000$309 pricier homes ($211K more) · younger residents
Rye, CO 81069 79%1,550$97,513$364,700$178 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Anderson Island, WA 98303 79%2,411$80,282$546,300$302 pricier homes ($132K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Salisbury, NH 03268 78%467$111,818$363,200$268 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Shady Side, MD 20764 78%80$118,857$432,700$298 larger · 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.