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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 Broadway, VA 22815

Broadway: median income $74,899, home value $278,700, $190/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Whitesboro, TX 76273 96%1,064$82,021$242,300$193 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Ashville, OH 43103 95%236$83,291$270,200$175 larger
Colfax, WI 54730 95%798$83,010$249,200$218 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Saint Rose, LA 70087 95%888$73,406$235,400$155 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Giddings, TX 78942 95%1,184$73,429$255,700$163 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, ME 04963 94%620$77,708$247,200$237 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Athens, GA 30607 94%410$65,361$253,600$183 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Leeds, AL 35094 94%559$74,625$234,900$165 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Trempealeau, WI 54661 94%754$79,720$268,400$192 smaller
Lampasas, TX 76550 94%1,214$78,578$241,600$184 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Harrington, DE 19952 93%174$76,791$282,600$208 Very close on everything we compare
Kenly, NC 27542 93%210$66,038$214,100$188 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Rockwell, NC 28138 93%230$66,896$216,100$183 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Hull, GA 30646 93%403$67,308$217,600$189 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Louisville, TN 37777 93%345$75,648$345,600$244 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Heath, OH 43056 93%216$80,014$253,900$193 larger
Cleves, OH 45002 93%322$81,229$310,900$190 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Saranac, MI 48881 93%449$78,607$226,800$188 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Coopersville, MI 49404 93%484$86,096$295,100$195 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomer, WI 54724 93%791$72,391$244,700$177 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Elk Mound, WI 54739 93%791$88,667$260,400$180 smaller
Coal City, IL 60416 93%536$75,219$221,900$203 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Mount Vernon, TX 75457 93%992$83,916$249,800$178 cheaper homes ($29K less)
New Oxford, PA 17350 92%127$79,401$236,500$174 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Quarryville, PA 17566 92%167$78,108$306,200$233 pricier homes ($28K more)

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.