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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 Quicksburg, VA 22847

Quicksburg: median income $88,906, home value $347,800, $210/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ramah, CO 80832 86%1,362$90,556$450,000$205 pricier homes ($102K more) · older residents
Fairfield, ID 83327 86%1,892$66,250$287,900$196 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Shawboro, NC 27973 83%217$86,375$322,200$223 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Stella, NC 28582 82%286$89,348$354,900$174 larger · older residents
Pierson, MI 49339 82%476$86,611$241,100$206 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Parker, KS 66072 82%878$101,875$296,800$235 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Knotts Island, NC 27950 81%214$88,250$290,300$255 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Anderson, TX 77830 81%1,130$102,557$350,000$210 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Elgin, AZ 85611 81%1,851$91,458$380,300$248 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · older homes
Red Rock, AZ 85145 80%1,869$80,357$289,600$188 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Eagleville, TN 37060 79%481$97,386$490,800$271 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Readyville, TN 37149 79%460$78,345$402,900$268 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · older residents
Rockvale, TN 37153 79%476$99,143$448,700$222 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · older residents
Lipan, TX 76462 79%1,160$99,160$360,800$203 larger · more apartments and townhomes
North Waterboro, ME 04061 78%536$94,023$274,300$305 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075 78%732$87,431$283,100— cheaper homes ($65K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Kurtistown, HI 96760 78%4,661$103,286$368,700$186 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Johnsonville, NY 12094 77%396$92,266$260,900$215 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · more homeowners
Church Hill, MD 21623 77%150$78,345$391,400$183 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Concord, GA 30206 77%503$88,205$282,600$197 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older residents
Shafer, MN 55074 77%852$106,625$297,500$225 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Creighton, MO 64739 77%829$85,375$305,400$179 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Trenton, TX 75490 77%1,048$92,500$361,500$190 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Henefer, UT 84033 77%1,735$94,038$463,700$298 pricier homes ($116K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Carolina, RI 02812 76%418$104,934$472,800$316 pricier homes ($125K more) · 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.