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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 Strasburg, VA 22657

Strasburg: median income $63,975, home value $304,900, $218/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallas, NC 28034 94%297$62,083$257,200$187 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Dade City, FL 33523 94%763$64,826$244,400$205 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Dickson, TN 37055 94%535$69,821$294,600$237 larger
Dunlap, TN 37327 94%461$60,584$246,000$202 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Kodak, TN 37764 94%357$70,989$284,000$199 Very close on everything we compare
Smithville, TX 78957 94%1,234$69,149$259,900$233 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Winchendon, MA 01475 93%416$76,552$323,800$251 Very close on everything we compare
Seaford, DE 19973 93%149$64,387$278,300$202 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Benson, NC 27504 93%248$66,724$245,600$187 cheaper homes ($59K less)
China Grove, NC 28023 93%267$62,257$224,100$202 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Lewisburg, TN 37091 93%524$62,184$261,600$188 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Kingsley, MI 49649 93%535$74,656$267,700$193 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Devine, TX 78016 93%1,355$60,736$221,500$173 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 93%1,869$69,411$323,500$272 Very close on everything we compare
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 92%498$72,875$271,800$203 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Quarryville, PA 17566 92%133$78,108$306,200$233 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeville, DE 19933 92%148$60,703$269,200$201 cheaper homes ($36K less) · newer homes
Laurel, DE 19956 92%152$65,603$259,500$192 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Smithfield, NC 27577 92%241$62,758$260,300$170 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Cherryville, NC 28021 92%300$63,429$217,400$170 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Leicester, NC 28748 92%333$59,013$308,500$275 newer homes
Williamston, SC 29697 92%380$68,764$206,000$196 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Manchester, TN 37355 92%489$63,357$255,700$202 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Sealy, TX 77474 92%1,195$75,272$287,600$173 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Anthony, ID 83445 92%1,749$68,012$283,800$190 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.