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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 Woodstock, VA 22664

Woodstock: median income $73,530, home value $303,900, $187/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Worth, TX 76135 93%1,137$74,621$275,100$174 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Denton, MD 21629 92%144$73,956$334,200$188 pricier homes ($30K more)
Jefferson City, TN 37760 90%332$66,190$238,200$184 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Oak Grove, MO 64075 90%838$81,573$264,100$180 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more homeowners
Walworth, WI 53184 89%585$84,413$315,100$224 smaller
Austell, GA 30106 88%487$68,881$288,100$166 larger · more walkable
Dodgeville, WI 53533 88%668$77,849$270,000$197 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more homeowners
Cleburne, TX 76033 88%1,150$76,292$253,800$163 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Whitesboro, TX 76273 88%1,082$82,021$242,300$193 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more homeowners
Athens, GA 30607 87%433$65,361$253,600$183 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more homeowners
Saint Marys, GA 31558 87%589$74,268$297,000$181 larger · younger residents
Lancaster, TX 75146 87%1,110$68,071$263,900$150 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · younger residents
Laurel, DE 19956 86%161$65,603$259,500$192 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · more homeowners
Commerce, GA 30529 86%423$62,168$242,500$186 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Carthage, TN 37030 86%445$61,800$252,600$157 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more homeowners
Paris, KY 40361 86%313$63,333$233,000$146 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Quarryville, PA 17566 85%145$78,108$306,200$233 more homeowners
Lillington, NC 27546 85%247$66,746$269,900$158 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · newer homes
Princeton, NC 27569 85%238$78,850$221,700$183 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more homeowners
Bowdon, GA 30108 85%526$70,035$253,300$156 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more homeowners
Cartersville, GA 30121 85%474$78,366$285,500$180 larger · newer homes
Ashville, OH 43103 85%244$83,291$270,200$175 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more homeowners
Cleves, OH 45002 85%334$81,229$310,900$190 larger · more homeowners
Waterford, MI 48327 85%364$74,788$257,500$194 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more homeowners
Sauk Centre, MN 56378 85%962$72,567$267,600$148 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more homeowners

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.