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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 Sperryville, VA 22740

Sperryville: median income $65,938, home value $469,400, $340/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vinalhaven, ME 04863 81%615$72,963$428,400$319 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more homeowners
Philipsburg, MT 59858 81%1,848$56,719$380,000$316 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents
Dubois, WY 82513 81%1,660$66,332$382,600$330 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Lamy, NM 87540 81%1,538$52,500$729,700$400 pricier homes ($260K more) · 5 min longer commute
La Veta, CO 81055 79%1,455$55,080$398,600$259 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hillsdale, NY 12529 78%349$70,750$384,600$334 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · younger residents
Frankfort, MI 49635 78%584$72,422$366,700$263 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · more homeowners
Yachats, OR 97498 77%2,374$67,188$511,500$405 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 76%1,496$71,556$545,200$432 pricier homes ($76K more) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
New Buffalo, MI 49117 75%499$75,114$488,000$351 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Red Lodge, MT 59068 75%1,647$80,962$438,700$366 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Joseph, OR 97846 75%2,033$71,471$383,200$341 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
Tamworth, NH 03886 74%512$74,450$368,200$274 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more homeowners
Battle Lake, MN 56515 74%1,034$73,750$398,500$251 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more homeowners
Elk Rapids, MI 49629 73%569$65,302$394,600$333 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · younger residents
Greenville, ME 04441 72%649$64,789$291,900$361 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · more homeowners
Mackay, ID 83251 72%1,858$73,482$366,900$286 cheaper homes ($103K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Three Rivers, CA 93271 72%2,214$85,922$493,900$382 larger · younger residents
Boulder Junction, WI 54512 71%777$75,147$294,500$338 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 70%639$73,784$432,200$406 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 68%575$56,500$388,100$354 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Grand Marais, MN 55604 68%876$73,427$352,500$369 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · younger residents
Angel Fire, NM 87710 68%1,482$83,125$569,200$280 pricier homes ($100K more) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Westwood, CA 96137 68%2,263$65,896$414,900$322 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · younger residents
Owls Head, ME 04854 67%606$87,325$413,300$379 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents · 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.