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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Gordonsville, VA 22942

Gordonsville: median income $87,826, home value $333,600, $222/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lutz, FL 33549 95%736$89,343$385,900$248 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 95%416$87,145$313,400$217 Very close on everything we compare
Louisburg, KS 66053 94%893$89,096$326,200$176 Very close on everything we compare
Tonganoxie, KS 66086 94%914$98,318$325,900$212 younger residents
Clarkesville, GA 30523 93%384$80,185$293,900$202 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
White Lake, MI 48386 92%415$89,702$321,100$211 larger · older homes
Pacific, MO 63069 92%681$78,185$292,100$187 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Blanco, TX 78606 92%1,281$94,817$437,600$230 pricier homes ($104K more)
Burnet, TX 78611 92%1,249$80,938$319,300$212 Very close on everything we compare
Swansboro, NC 28584 91%247$87,414$339,200$221 6 min shorter commute
Winterville, GA 30683 91%408$88,198$273,600$196 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32833 91%688$98,733$427,900$237 pricier homes ($94K more)
Fairview, TN 37062 91%516$91,750$379,600$247 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Slinger, WI 53086 91%637$103,426$387,100$214 pricier homes ($54K more)
Osceola, WI 54020 91%894$74,702$306,500$202 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Somerset, WI 54025 91%888$86,930$386,500$198 pricier homes ($53K more)
Berwick, ME 03901 90%521$94,771$369,100$261 pricier homes ($36K more)
Watertown, TN 37184 90%461$83,125$346,900$238 Very close on everything we compare
Highland, MI 48357 90%422$94,954$360,700$203 pricier homes ($27K more)
Bullard, TX 75757 90%1,054$91,165$275,500$197 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Gray, ME 04039 89%568$95,125$357,500$270 Very close on everything we compare
Monmouth, ME 04259 89%595$83,919$298,300$208 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Milton, NY 12547 89%328$88,778$377,200$255 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Honey Brook, PA 19344 89%180$86,890$321,100$211 more apartments and townhomes
Advance, NC 27006 89%195$96,580$334,600$191 larger · 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.