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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 Maurertown, VA 22644

Maurertown: median income $75,606, home value $287,000, $240/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Deerbrook, WI 54424 93%700$77,500$229,700$223 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Hilbert, WI 54129 91%617$67,381$279,700$208 Very close on everything we compare
Rosholt, WI 54473 91%684$80,038$244,600$201 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Underwood, MN 56586 91%1,017$79,583$309,800$268 Very close on everything we compare
Easton, KS 66020 91%891$78,594$320,100— pricier homes ($33K more)
Tafton, PA 18464 90%243$77,277$312,600$253 pricier homes ($26K more) · more walkable
Worton, MD 21678 90%129$71,023$319,000$266 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Thompson, OH 44086 90%233$92,143$289,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Dowling, MI 49050 90%432$75,089$275,400$214 smaller
Gleason, WI 54435 90%715$83,125$217,600$229 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Irma, WI 54442 90%723$64,779$229,800$209 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Cushing, MN 56443 90%960$71,310$341,200$201 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Fort Ripley, MN 56449 90%945$74,861$309,100$202 younger residents
Salcha, AK 99714 90%3,203$88,258$306,200$227 smaller
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 89%118$79,292$295,100$308 Very close on everything we compare
Pauline, SC 29374 89%343$78,397$247,000$196 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Culleoka, TN 38451 89%527$90,163$341,600$281 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Caledonia, WI 53108 89%562$86,679$296,800$233 younger residents
Harshaw, WI 54529 89%736$72,000$268,100$311 smaller
Limington, ME 04049 88%522$84,675$295,600$257 larger · 6 min longer commute
Livermore, ME 04253 88%569$70,441$221,800$242 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older homes
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 88%126$68,500$307,700— smaller
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 88%251$85,110$325,000$260 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Franklin, WV 26807 88%52$66,750$255,000$191 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Dellroy, OH 44620 88%184$76,827$235,200$184 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 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.