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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 Linden, VA 22642

Linden: median income $114,282, home value $361,700, $230/sq ft, 48-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Keedysville, MD 21756 93%44$101,786$413,200$204 pricier homes ($52K more)
Saint Leonard, MD 20685 85%88$119,135$450,400$212 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
New Windsor, MD 21776 85%67$133,409$461,600$214 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Westtown, NY 10998 84%250$129,348$462,000$282 pricier homes ($100K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Rockvale, TN 37153 84%514$99,143$448,700$222 pricier homes ($87K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Welcome, MD 20693 83%59$126,033$375,200$238 smaller · older homes
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 83%34$94,048$341,200$236 larger
Geneva, FL 32732 83%722$119,205$487,600$280 pricier homes ($126K more)
Cheltenham, MD 20623 82%66$146,058$494,500$209 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($133K more) · older residents
Nanjemoy, MD 20662 82%55$86,699$397,300$191 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Concord, GA 30206 82%536$88,205$282,600$197 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($79K less)
Parker, KS 66072 82%914$101,875$296,800$235 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Crawford, TX 76638 82%1,200$129,917$440,900$195 pricier homes ($79K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Churchton, MD 20733 81%82$126,797$394,000$300 pricier homes ($32K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Currituck, NC 27929 81%202$132,713$429,500$209 pricier homes ($68K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Anderson, TX 77830 81%1,168$102,557$350,000$210 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 80%214$121,599$440,100$265 pricier homes ($78K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Fayetteville, OH 45118 80%317$97,963$255,800$191 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Augusta, MO 63332 80%692$146,146$385,400$227 higher income ($32K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Paige, TX 78659 80%1,237$89,808$349,700$210 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Ramah, CO 80832 80%1,396$90,556$450,000$205 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller
Elgin, AZ 85611 80%1,888$91,458$380,300$248 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Poughquag, NY 12570 79%298$128,906$466,200$246 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Brodheadsville, PA 18322 79%199$121,421$294,000$202 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Readyville, TN 37149 79%498$78,345$402,900$268 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller

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.