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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 Woodford, VA 22580

Woodford: median income $93,603, home value $353,800, $248/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 98%545$94,068$325,100$243 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Conowingo, MD 21918 96%130$84,587$324,800$230 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Cross Plains, TN 37049 95%518$90,048$368,800$315 Very close on everything we compare
Marengo, OH 43334 95%329$100,825$262,900$220 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Watertown, TN 37184 94%499$83,125$346,900$238 Very close on everything we compare
Greenback, TN 37742 94%408$88,983$301,800$269 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Lebanon, ME 04027 93%504$97,750$324,800$248 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Bowdoin, ME 04287 93%567$91,239$292,800$251 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Holtwood, PA 17532 93%137$84,562$348,600$312 smaller
Williamson, GA 30292 93%517$87,394$327,100$179 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Cedar Hill, TN 37032 93%536$88,157$287,200$256 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents
Cottontown, TN 37048 93%515$100,446$434,400$251 pricier homes ($81K more)
Greenbrier, TN 37073 93%527$89,065$367,200$232 larger
Andersonville, TN 37705 93%387$79,262$286,400$242 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Centerburg, OH 43011 93%319$90,121$315,600$205 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Litchfield, OH 44253 93%323$91,500$283,300$232 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Clarksville, OH 45113 93%363$104,750$280,200$221 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Talala, OK 74080 93%1,008$91,042$287,500$209 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 93%1,111$89,157$312,300$184 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Melba, ID 83641 93%2,061$84,730$425,700$296 pricier homes ($72K more)
Steep Falls, ME 04085 92%529$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
South Mills, NC 27976 92%129$91,314$349,800$206 Very close on everything we compare
Lula, GA 30554 92%431$91,619$305,300$198 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 92%550$98,361$418,800$256 pricier homes ($65K more)
Amanda, OH 43102 92%305$90,781$304,500$196 cheaper homes ($49K less)

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.