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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 Goldvein, VA 22720

Goldvein: median income $139,500, home value $568,000, $271/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bel Alton, MD 20611 85%36$151,607$460,900$186 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older residents
Augusta, MO 63332 85%715$146,146$385,400$227 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Lake Hughes, CA 93532 83%2,266$113,363$435,300$343 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
New Hampton, NY 10958 82%262$147,898$417,400$263 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Welcome, MD 20693 82%30$126,033$375,200$238 cheaper homes ($193K less) · older homes
Currituck, NC 27929 82%167$132,713$429,500$209 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · newer homes
Watkins, CO 80137 82%1,442$134,890$669,000$246 pricier homes ($101K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Westtown, NY 10998 81%256$129,348$462,000$282 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Croton, OH 43013 81%296$131,528$373,600$205 cheaper homes ($194K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 80%276$142,530$446,200$268 cheaper homes ($122K less) · older residents
Bedford, WY 83112 80%1,759$158,913$570,800$258 9 min shorter commute
Port Republic, MD 20676 79%60$156,657$509,900$270 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Leonard, MD 20685 79%61$119,135$450,400$212 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Sunderland, MD 20689 79%59$161,833$490,500$205 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents
Roberts, MT 59070 79%1,678$96,250$531,000$349 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less)
Hughesville, MD 20637 77%47$160,121$555,400$232 larger
Harris, MN 55032 77%929$104,554$380,900$271 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger
Stormville, NY 12582 76%297$133,328$468,600$291 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Crawford, TX 76638 76%1,212$129,917$440,900$195 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Bennett, CO 80102 76%1,433$113,125$542,600$229 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Seabeck, WA 98380 76%2,334$125,229$578,900$341 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Hudson, CO 80642 75%1,444$105,225$620,000$247 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Stockton, UT 84071 75%1,845$134,179$458,500$253 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Ravensdale, WA 98051 75%2,288$136,439$790,500$444 pricier homes ($223K more) · larger · older residents
Greene, RI 02827 74%384$152,305$419,300$310 cheaper homes ($149K less) · 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.