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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 Edinburg, VA 22824

Edinburg: median income $63,594, home value $318,200, $198/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Duncannon, PA 17020 92%136$73,396$230,900$180 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Nashville, IN 47448 92%410$72,537$312,600$196 Very close on everything we compare
Hermann, MO 65041 92%695$70,368$249,200$179 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Benton, PA 17814 91%203$65,089$224,800$148 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Oakboro, NC 28129 91%266$69,906$266,800$209 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Murrayville, GA 30564 91%423$76,188$333,000$207 newer homes
White Pine, TN 37890 91%321$59,355$234,200$197 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Ashley, OH 43003 91%256$69,852$230,800$190 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Galena, MO 65656 91%823$67,239$232,900$210 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Saint Maries, ID 83861 91%1,981$65,508$307,800$237 5 min shorter commute
Auberry, CA 93602 91%2,211$78,016$370,700$221 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Bloomfield, KY 40008 90%368$66,486$224,000$193 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Mount Gilead, OH 43338 90%252$72,311$242,400$205 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Williamsburg, OH 45176 90%293$67,727$222,500$185 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Kingston, OH 45644 90%231$74,219$238,300$174 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Montello, WI 53949 90%653$64,611$206,400$182 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 90%851$75,417$271,900$221 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Luck, WI 54853 90%844$75,000$245,100$215 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Pine City, MN 55063 90%874$74,667$253,200$205 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Osakis, MN 56360 90%971$69,013$246,300$173 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Kelseyville, CA 95451 90%2,352$62,568$352,000$211 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Montague, CA 96064 90%2,296$61,157$262,400$186 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Bucksport, ME 04416 89%643$64,587$250,900$195 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Franklin, ME 04634 89%665$67,589$264,600$166 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Spring Mills, PA 16875 89%149$71,250$307,700$211 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.