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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 Fishersville, VA 22939

Fishersville: median income $84,209, home value $361,500, $205/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holmen, WI 54636 92%756$96,384$321,500$182 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Brookline, MO 65619 92%791$85,024$244,500$179 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Bellville, TX 77418 92%1,134$90,611$344,400$174 Very close on everything we compare
Whitsett, NC 27377 91%146$90,181$305,700$159 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Piney Flats, TN 37686 91%216$84,264$352,200$211 older residents
Prescott, WI 54021 91%846$97,321$365,300$198 older homes
Camden, NC 27921 90%199$94,473$341,000$239 Very close on everything we compare
Aberdeen, NC 28315 90%207$77,418$303,100$174 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 90%261$88,908$343,600$203 larger · younger residents
Dundee, MI 48131 90%363$85,747$274,200$164 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 6 min longer commute
Bath, MI 48808 90%435$78,370$258,200$208 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Franklin, TX 77856 90%1,109$94,785$318,400$231 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 90%1,752$86,991$392,200$177 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Browns Summit, NC 27214 89%137$82,655$310,500$184 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Pineville, NC 28134 89%234$85,681$383,800$230 larger
Winnabow, NC 28479 89%277$80,391$327,000$198 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more homeowners
Louisville, TN 37777 89%318$75,648$345,600$244 larger · older homes
Belden, MS 38826 89%608$75,862$253,700$172 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Cleves, OH 45002 89%319$81,229$310,900$190 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Oneida, WI 54155 89%651$99,597$389,700$184 pricier homes ($28K more)
Platte City, MO 64079 89%855$99,161$350,900$188 larger · 5 min longer commute
De Soto, KS 66018 89%865$105,357$422,500$207 pricier homes ($61K more)
Nolanville, TX 76559 89%1,161$76,286$263,500$178 cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents
Hewitt, TX 76643 89%1,128$83,511$273,300$176 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Rochester, NH 03839 88%550$88,346$335,600$288 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older homes

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.