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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 Berryville, VA 22611

Berryville: median income $120,381, home value $580,200, $226/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stevensville, MD 21666 93%89$123,645$494,300$278 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Charlton, MA 01507 91%376$117,587$427,500$272 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Woodland Park, CO 80863 91%1,448$104,779$572,100$261 Very close on everything we compare
Southwick, MA 01077 90%338$120,462$397,500$282 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Pepperell, MA 01463 89%412$123,911$482,100$298 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Lakeville, MA 02347 89%412$133,984$565,900$358 Very close on everything we compare
Woodstock, CT 06281 89%368$125,778$428,800$261 cheaper homes ($151K less)
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 88%419$133,741$509,200$322 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 88%194$123,750$451,700$256 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Marlboro, NY 12542 88%269$121,378$416,000$173 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller
Centreville, MD 21617 88%103$116,898$483,700$218 cheaper homes ($97K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Johnstown, OH 43031 88%261$110,930$389,900$224 cheaper homes ($190K less)
El Dorado, CA 95623 88%2,284$109,102$601,800$335 smaller
Mendon, MA 01756 87%393$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($36K more)
West Greenwich, RI 02817 87%374$135,625$535,400$274 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Hope Valley, RI 02832 87%366$105,976$432,300$270 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller
Pelham, NH 03076 87%426$135,956$552,600$312 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Somers, CT 06071 87%350$126,500$396,500$237 cheaper homes ($184K less)
Woodsboro, MD 21798 87%44$116,607$498,400$198 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · younger residents
Valley City, OH 44280 87%254$130,167$386,000$204 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 87%2,325$120,469$567,000$274 smaller · more homeowners
Gaston, OR 97119 87%2,319$115,515$629,000$300 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Lancaster, MA 01523 86%400$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($61K less)
East Hampton, CT 06424 86%333$123,680$347,800$242 cheaper homes ($232K less)
Oxford, CT 06478 86%299$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($108K less) · more homeowners

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.