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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 Esmont, VA 22937

Esmont: median income $86,979, home value $249,600, $326/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Antrim, NH 03440 95%504$88,889$300,000$305 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Chaplin, CT 06235 93%440$98,059$256,300$272 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, NY 12997 93%517$82,344$322,600$331 pricier homes ($73K more)
Prosperity, PA 15329 93%177$92,917$237,500— Very close on everything we compare
Deer Park, WI 54007 93%872$85,398$309,400— pricier homes ($60K more)
Springville, PA 18844 91%306$92,750$246,300— Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, SD 57212 91%1,059$93,750$238,100— Very close on everything we compare
Pilot Grove, MO 65276 91%779$78,958$186,300— cheaper homes ($63K less)
Steep Falls, ME 04085 90%585$92,246$288,600$253 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Bethel, VT 05032 90%519$86,688$251,200$285 larger
Franklin, VT 05457 90%575$96,875$279,200$297 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Dorothy, NJ 08317 90%232$106,696$326,300$272 pricier homes ($77K more)
Malone, WI 53049 90%656$93,424$286,000$261 pricier homes ($36K more) · more homeowners
Genoa, WI 54632 90%766$82,500$236,100— more homeowners
Saginaw, MN 55779 90%940$93,792$282,900$263 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Lecompton, KS 66050 90%914$91,979$263,200$227 Very close on everything we compare
Wales, MA 01081 89%449$86,979$296,800$324 pricier homes ($47K more) · more homeowners
Canaan, NH 03741 89%531$82,181$257,500$305 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Wolcott, VT 05680 89%564$72,917$227,700$267 Very close on everything we compare
Kerhonkson, NY 12446 89%358$85,979$295,500$278 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Liberty, PA 16930 89%271$71,111$197,800— cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Cordova, MD 21625 89%159$83,250$372,200$374 pricier homes ($123K more)
Albany, WI 53502 89%663$87,000$252,300$220 Very close on everything we compare
Taylors Falls, MN 55084 89%898$94,297$318,500$276 pricier homes ($69K more)
Hinsdale, MA 01235 88%433$79,327$267,500$280 6 min shorter commute

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.