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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 Fulks Run, VA 22830

Fulks Run: median income $61,038, home value $215,000, $173/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 94%833$61,333$200,000— Very close on everything we compare
Jarreau, LA 70749 94%899$54,375$227,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Creola, AL 36525 93%742$66,719$209,100$155 Very close on everything we compare
Palmyra, IN 47164 93%387$63,389$222,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Centreville, MI 49032 93%414$66,420$181,500$151 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Holton, MI 49425 93%501$62,841$178,800$180 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Ogema, MN 56569 93%1,037$57,434$209,500— smaller
Tustin, MI 49688 92%508$63,875$188,500$157 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Granton, WI 54436 92%721$61,048$168,000$156 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Fairchild, WI 54741 92%745$62,679$166,700$176 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Ochelata, OK 74051 92%941$67,841$178,300$152 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Columbia, AL 36319 91%614$62,159$165,600$143 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Bonnieville, KY 42713 91%389$60,000$158,800$174 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Senecaville, OH 43780 91%162$66,080$181,300$154 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Lakeville, OH 44638 91%220$64,318$195,100$206 smaller
Long Bottom, OH 45743 91%162$73,603$213,100$149 smaller
Grand Junction, MI 49056 91%454$63,438$158,500$196 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Martin, MI 49070 91%443$68,750$206,500$183 Very close on everything we compare
Huntington, AR 72940 91%884$58,056$167,300$152 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Bowersville, GA 30516 90%371$77,818$189,600$203 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Leoma, TN 38468 90%522$61,887$207,200$195 larger
Boston, KY 40107 90%367$60,398$204,000$159 older residents
Deerfield, OH 44411 90%200$77,560$173,900$151 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Bunker Hill, IN 46914 90%405$63,902$159,400$145 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Horatio, AR 71842 90%913$55,810$175,500$122 cheaper homes ($40K less)

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.