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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 Earlysville, VA 22936

Earlysville: median income $142,338, home value $589,400, $251/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Landenberg, PA 19350 92%183$144,375$533,000$212 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Mequon, WI 53097 91%609$135,929$499,800$266 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents
Auburn, NH 03032 90%502$153,253$600,300$294 6 min longer commute
Oak Ridge, NC 27310 90%160$165,898$498,900$217 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Dexter, MI 48130 90%407$129,254$480,500$249 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Maple Plain, MN 55359 90%914$129,250$537,300$248 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
Long Lake, MN 55356 89%910$156,622$707,800$295 pricier homes ($118K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85045 89%1,905$153,583$634,600$280 pricier homes ($45K more) · 7 min longer commute
Clarence Center, NY 14032 88%337$168,711$502,100$261 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($87K less)
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 88%268$147,383$439,300$234 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Bow, NH 03304 87%501$172,857$506,500$279 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · 5 min longer commute
Glenmoore, PA 19343 87%197$160,256$567,700$267 7 min longer commute
Oronoco, MN 55960 87%836$130,227$481,200$214 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Hollis, NH 03049 86%482$168,883$675,900$286 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($87K more) · 6 min longer commute
Pipersville, PA 18947 86%239$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($26K more) · 7 min longer commute
Tallahassee, FL 32317 86%621$128,690$369,800$221 cheaper homes ($220K less) · larger
Granville, OH 43023 86%253$142,852$473,100$220 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · younger residents
Colgate, WI 53017 86%618$153,917$521,700$221 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents
Clancy, MT 59634 86%1,789$129,891$553,900$264 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Anchorage, AK 99516 86%3,350$173,984$607,200$278 higher income ($32K more) · larger
Sutton, MA 01590 85%449$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 7 min longer commute
Cranston, RI 02921 85%446$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Contoocook, NH 03229 85%498$137,386$506,100$287 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older homes
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 85%583$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Killingworth, CT 06419 85%385$140,655$446,200$281 cheaper homes ($143K less) · older residents

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.