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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 Boyce, VA 22620

Boyce: median income $99,896, home value $539,300, $224/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Twain Harte, CA 95383 95%2,260$86,970$461,100$265 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Barto, PA 19504 90%158$98,859$388,300$225 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Kempton, PA 19529 90%158$94,286$385,900$207 cheaper homes ($153K less) · older homes
Oakham, MA 01068 89%386$102,000$420,100$265 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Temple, NH 03084 89%413$94,107$401,000$293 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller
Hancock, NH 03449 89%414$92,708$432,200$234 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller
Columbia, NJ 07832 89%203$106,424$355,200$237 cheaper homes ($184K less)
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 89%189$107,333$462,000$271 cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents
Center City, MN 55012 89%872$101,607$386,600$226 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Diamond Point, NY 12824 88%380$108,533$425,900$266 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Freeland, MD 21053 88%82$89,497$408,300$238 cheaper homes ($131K less) · younger residents
Brooks, GA 30205 88%537$105,700$491,800$209 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Rhododendron, OR 97049 88%2,259$92,056$474,200$284 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Ashby, MA 01431 87%409$115,598$390,500$210 cheaper homes ($149K less) · more homeowners
Morris, CT 06763 87%313$109,853$394,200$257 cheaper homes ($145K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Shady Side, MD 20764 87%83$118,857$432,700$298 cheaper homes ($107K less)
White Hall, MD 21161 87%88$108,094$472,600$287 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Earleville, MD 21919 87%114$106,500$373,200$224 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Troy, ID 83871 87%2,009$89,750$361,800$179 cheaper homes ($178K less)
Springville, CA 93265 87%2,223$99,350$467,700$223 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents
Becket, MA 01223 86%343$86,818$363,600$258 cheaper homes ($176K less) · more homeowners
Northfield, MA 01360 86%383$103,375$375,800$206 cheaper homes ($164K less) · older homes
Dublin, NH 03444 86%408$104,773$429,600$219 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Alton, NH 03809 86%465$106,397$387,500$270 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Bethlehem, CT 06751 86%309$108,929$410,900$249 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters

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.