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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 Gore, VA 22637

Gore: median income $81,132, home value $366,200, $172/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maypearl, TX 76064 93%1,150$73,125$343,300$174 Very close on everything we compare
Tioga, TX 76271 84%1,106$78,125$329,300$220 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Trappe, MD 21673 83%130$68,194$363,100$205 Very close on everything we compare
Murrayville, GA 30564 83%454$76,188$333,000$207 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Cleveland, MO 64734 83%871$88,274$393,900$233 pricier homes ($28K more) · more homeowners
Tanner, AL 35671 82%572$86,163$241,300$171 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 81%342$69,554$264,200$213 cheaper homes ($102K less) · older homes
Whites Creek, TN 37189 81%508$87,047$383,200$231 larger · more walkable
Pattonville, TX 75468 81%1,025$105,875$252,200— cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Armuchee, GA 30105 80%505$99,375$328,700$207 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Lynchburg, TN 37352 80%521$68,438$341,000$183 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more homeowners
Waddy, KY 40076 80%375$91,786$259,100$141 cheaper homes ($107K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lecompton, KS 66050 80%915$91,979$263,200$227 cheaper homes ($103K less) · more homeowners
Chappell Hill, TX 77426 80%1,192$80,446$592,300$246 pricier homes ($226K more) · younger residents
Hickman, TN 38567 79%467$100,368$340,500— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Pendleton, KY 40055 79%379$97,939$294,900$198 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more homeowners
Wadesville, IN 47638 79%514$93,958$282,700$145 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more homeowners
Arena, WI 53503 79%658$87,361$239,900$198 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more homeowners
Rio, WI 53960 79%632$84,911$282,100$160 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more homeowners
Deer Park, WI 54007 79%823$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Mazeppa, MN 55956 79%806$98,558$341,600$188 more homeowners
Montrose, SD 57048 79%1,019$84,081$348,000$172 smaller · more homeowners
Linwood, KS 66052 79%894$82,411$340,200$212 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 78%95$78,281$260,700$186 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 78%158$80,357$293,100$204 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more homeowners · older homes

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.