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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 White Post, VA 22663

White Post: median income $135,046, home value $378,700, $226/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairfield, VT 05455 89%474$110,147$335,800$209 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Allenton, WI 53002 89%612$117,500$332,900$214 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Slate Hill, NY 10973 87%249$117,167$410,600$267 pricier homes ($32K more) · 7 min longer commute
Dover, MN 55929 87%801$118,977$332,300$166 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Kindred, ND 58051 86%1,088$107,396$331,100$241 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($48K less)
Florida, NY 10921 85%253$115,221$387,300$277 larger · 6 min longer commute
Richmond, UT 84333 85%1,770$108,750$398,900$188 lower income ($26K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Tannersville, PA 18372 84%201$123,344$322,400$203 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older residents
Barneveld, WI 53507 83%672$113,261$347,400$224 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Deerfield, WI 53531 83%634$105,000$353,300$219 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Hammond, WI 54015 83%840$114,293$326,500$241 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · newer homes
Clinton, PA 15026 82%155$115,556$276,400$204 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · older residents
York, PA 17407 82%94$122,625$306,800$168 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Randolph, MN 55065 82%854$119,667$407,100$238 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
New Gloucester, ME 04260 81%527$108,797$357,100$257 lower income ($26K less) · larger
North Franklin, CT 06254 81%360$105,000$326,200$246 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 81%27$111,419$393,600$200 larger · older residents
Ely, IA 52227 81%733$120,230$341,900$196 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · newer homes
Hampton, MN 55031 81%853$114,338$409,800$192 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Glyndon, MN 56547 81%1,074$102,500$304,300$162 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Bradford, RI 02808 80%373$106,681$388,300$328 lower income ($28K less) · larger
Wentworth, NH 03282 80%462$98,333$304,500$208 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Plainfield, NH 03781 80%434$109,659$426,400$270 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($48K more)
Edgecomb, ME 04556 80%555$108,750$348,400$296 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Green Lane, PA 18054 80%168$101,920$411,400$196 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($33K more) · larger

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.