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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 Rileyville, VA 22650

Rileyville: median income $72,226, home value $277,700, $307/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fleischmanns, NY 12430 95%311$68,250$277,700$358 Very close on everything we compare
Orland, ME 04472 93%638$69,022$275,300$295 larger
Waterford, ME 04088 92%546$63,750$276,800$329 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, NH 03230 91%472$71,685$240,700$272 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Denmark, ME 04022 91%534$64,167$250,000$409 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Harshaw, WI 54529 90%748$72,000$268,100$311 Very close on everything we compare
Pawlet, VT 05761 89%419$68,125$324,300$271 pricier homes ($47K more)
Tafton, PA 18464 89%249$77,277$312,600$253 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849 89%862$80,714$261,000$219 larger
Pengilly, MN 55775 89%951$90,179$234,000$248 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Effingham, NH 03882 88%514$76,607$322,700$294 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Worton, MD 21678 88%128$71,023$319,000$266 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Whitefield, ME 04353 87%590$73,875$242,300$247 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Andreas, PA 18211 87%193$78,806$240,400$243 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 87%259$85,110$325,000$260 pricier homes ($47K more)
Sugar Grove, NC 28679 87%256$65,246$287,100$291 larger
Princeton, ID 83857 87%2,005$78,185$335,300$374 pricier homes ($58K more)
Vader, WA 98593 87%2,296$84,244$343,800$273 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Rumney, NH 03266 86%486$76,071$281,900$251 larger · more renters
Washington, NH 03280 86%449$90,096$355,200$289 pricier homes ($78K more) · older residents
Lovell, ME 04051 86%537$80,625$295,000$233 Very close on everything we compare
Bryant Pond, ME 04219 86%558$62,361$215,900$296 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Surry, ME 04684 86%645$74,508$296,300$251 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Danby, VT 05739 86%423$75,000$296,500$206 Very close on everything we compare
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 86%138$68,500$307,700— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents

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.