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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 Singers Glen, VA 22850

Singers Glen: median income $91,583, home value $311,700, $237/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Catawissa, MO 63015 95%641$88,750$237,000$216 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Lecompton, KS 66050 94%889$91,979$263,200$227 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Greenfield, NH 03047 93%477$103,603$350,300$298 pricier homes ($39K more)
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 93%801$82,292$350,000$270 pricier homes ($38K more)
Eastford, CT 06242 92%427$89,250$353,100$223 pricier homes ($41K more)
East Nassau, NY 12062 92%396$87,679$249,600$217 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 92%288$85,110$325,000$260 Very close on everything we compare
Weston, OR 97886 92%2,059$92,955$252,500$204 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Sullivan, WI 53178 91%592$99,875$371,500$239 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Vader, WA 98593 91%2,277$84,244$343,800$273 pricier homes ($32K more)
Temple, NH 03084 90%473$94,107$401,000$293 pricier homes ($89K more)
Earlton, NY 12058 90%372$85,469$273,500— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Middle Grove, NY 12850 90%405$92,083$317,300$246 larger
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 90%178$95,875$376,500$252 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Neosho, WI 53059 90%598$91,114$342,800$232 pricier homes ($31K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Richards, TX 77873 90%1,109$80,938$285,000$198 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Andover, NH 03216 89%502$88,311$358,800$194 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Antrim, NH 03440 89%479$88,889$300,000$305 larger
Steep Falls, ME 04085 89%561$92,246$288,600$253 larger · younger residents
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 89%88$94,130$311,600$207 larger
Bath, NC 27808 89%244$90,472$372,500$295 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Ridgeway, WI 53582 89%655$89,107$266,400$219 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Kendrick, ID 83537 89%1,975$71,917$327,300$197 Very close on everything we compare
Idaho City, ID 83631 89%1,930$80,714$409,800$264 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · younger residents
Deary, ID 83823 89%1,972$78,345$409,300$225 pricier homes ($98K 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.