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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 Culpeper, VA 22701

Culpeper: median income $97,892, home value $396,800, $246/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wasilla, AK 99654 97%3,331$97,544$363,300$254 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Ocoee, FL 34761 94%715$96,415$401,700$214 Very close on everything we compare
Yelm, WA 98597 94%2,304$92,219$447,600$272 pricier homes ($51K more)
Dawsonville, GA 30534 93%442$95,341$386,000$206 Very close on everything we compare
Bastrop, TX 78602 93%1,240$89,968$332,600$193 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Acworth, GA 30102 92%478$97,676$333,000$186 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Lebanon, TN 37087 92%483$82,143$386,200$217 Very close on everything we compare
Palmer, AK 99645 92%3,317$100,455$367,400$268 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Monroe, NC 28110 91%279$83,480$342,600$205 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Canton, GA 30114 91%466$98,902$451,100$199 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Valrico, FL 33594 91%770$96,628$346,900$206 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Lancaster, CA 93536 91%2,236$106,903$534,200$263 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger
Galt, CA 95632 91%2,323$102,239$522,200$312 pricier homes ($125K more)
Puyallup, WA 98374 91%2,288$112,662$535,300$284 pricier homes ($139K more)
Orange Park, FL 32065 90%617$97,455$299,400$171 cheaper homes ($97K less)
White House, TN 37188 90%496$90,856$347,300$199 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Tacoma, WA 98445 90%2,295$92,520$444,800$282 pricier homes ($48K more)
Oxford, PA 19363 89%139$107,067$370,200$217 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Clayton, NC 27520 89%200$86,322$320,900$187 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Summerville, SC 29483 89%398$85,750$333,300$189 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Buford, GA 30518 89%452$96,936$411,000$200 larger
Navarre, FL 32566 89%754$105,551$385,100$223 more homeowners
Azle, TX 76020 89%1,160$87,298$299,300$195 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Tehachapi, CA 93561 89%2,232$87,357$408,800$252 Very close on everything we compare
Tacoma, WA 98446 89%2,293$101,938$487,500$285 pricier homes ($91K more) · 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.