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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 Mount Crawford, VA 22841

Mount Crawford: median income $92,862, home value $370,500, $207/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Linn Creek, MO 65052 96%748$87,125$350,700$191 Very close on everything we compare
Winfield, PA 17889 94%206$89,063$288,900$188 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Carlton, MN 55718 93%896$96,546$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kasota, MN 56050 93%880$90,000$342,700$211 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Black Earth, WI 53515 92%656$92,625$361,300$218 6 min longer commute
New London, MN 56273 92%953$90,122$320,100$170 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
West Sand Lake, NY 12196 91%406$110,889$317,300$241 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Carroll, OH 43112 91%228$91,613$338,300$195 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Denmark, WI 54208 91%622$95,509$301,100$191 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Muenster, TX 76252 91%1,080$94,444$310,100$214 cheaper homes ($60K less)
New Haven, VT 05472 90%497$92,537$378,000$217 smaller
Etowah, NC 28729 90%293$84,413$321,000$244 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 7 min longer commute
Waldo, WI 53093 90%598$101,429$274,800$223 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Combined Locks, WI 54113 90%637$93,490$246,000$199 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Audubon, MN 56511 90%1,046$89,875$401,900$261 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Piedmont, SD 57769 90%1,328$94,375$367,400$243 newer homes
Soulsbyville, CA 95372 90%2,228$97,398$408,300$255 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
East New Market, MD 21631 89%160$73,864$306,700$198 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Tiger, GA 30576 89%350$81,417$324,900$245 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more renters
Haubstadt, IN 47639 89%471$97,930$276,100$186 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Mazomanie, WI 53560 89%659$98,409$358,000$228 6 min longer commute
Marathon, WI 54448 89%724$94,432$246,900$158 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Mazeppa, MN 55956 89%815$98,558$341,600$188 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 8 min longer commute
Auburn, KS 66402 89%913$88,427$260,900$154 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Saratoga, WY 82331 89%1,486$95,610$363,800$206 Very close on everything we compare

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.