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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 North Garden, VA 22959

North Garden: median income $95,461, home value $548,800, $414/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hebron, NH 03241 90%535$91,375$470,700$371 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Cushing, ME 04563 90%642$83,500$409,800$376 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Kewadin, MI 49648 89%600$93,272$633,500$414 pricier homes ($85K more) · older residents
Maple City, MI 49664 89%608$77,500$475,900$410 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents
Nisswa, MN 56468 89%993$100,300$465,800$372 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Oldenburg, IN 47036 87%370$98,300$413,700— cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cotuit, MA 02635 86%504$110,197$683,600$490 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger · older residents
Newcastle, ME 04553 86%635$89,868$398,000$321 cheaper homes ($151K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cedar, MI 49621 86%606$95,446$396,600$278 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
New Meadows, ID 83654 86%1,990$91,750$534,600$403 Very close on everything we compare
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 85%570$102,529$586,100$434 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
North Hero, VT 05474 85%552$102,143$451,400$404 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Round Top, TX 78954 85%1,169$103,750$427,300$399 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · older residents
Moultonborough, NH 03254 84%551$106,440$641,300$374 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · older residents
Phippsburg, ME 04562 84%612$107,833$335,800$423 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Hope, ME 04847 84%659$86,766$373,400$368 cheaper homes ($175K less) · younger residents
Washington Depot, CT 06794 84%381$96,979$733,100$431 pricier homes ($184K more) · older homes
Saugatuck, MI 49453 84%513$110,139$490,600$404 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Bonner, MT 59823 84%1,882$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents
Sheffield, MA 01257 83%401$102,788$441,000$299 cheaper homes ($108K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 83%619$108,479$405,500$330 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger
Lincolnville, ME 04849 83%663$80,377$360,600$329 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger
Galena, MD 21635 83%178$101,618$402,000$258 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 83%606$97,813$396,500$369 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Newbury, NH 03255 82%509$117,045$465,000$416 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 9 min longer 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.