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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 Stanardsville, VA 22973

Stanardsville: median income $76,964, home value $284,000, $218/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murrayville, GA 30564 97%403$76,188$333,000$207 pricier homes ($49K more)
Nashville, IN 47448 97%422$72,537$312,600$196 pricier homes ($29K more)
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 96%156$78,281$260,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Taylorsville, GA 30178 95%463$68,916$320,300$208 pricier homes ($36K more)
Spring Mills, PA 16875 94%182$71,250$307,700$211 smaller
Cresco, PA 18326 93%260$85,352$285,300$215 smaller
Joelton, TN 37080 93%483$87,963$333,700$232 pricier homes ($50K more)
Sunman, IN 47041 93%362$81,016$287,400$179 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024 93%878$75,417$271,900$221 Very close on everything we compare
Galena, MO 65656 93%827$67,239$232,900$210 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Pottsboro, TX 75076 93%1,061$76,919$267,500$198 Very close on everything we compare
Limington, ME 04049 92%552$84,675$295,600$257 smaller
East Berlin, PA 17316 92%139$90,664$293,200$184 Very close on everything we compare
Long Pond, PA 18334 92%250$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Oakboro, NC 28129 92%236$69,906$266,800$209 Very close on everything we compare
Appling, GA 30802 92%387$85,625$322,000$215 pricier homes ($38K more)
Brooksville, FL 34602 92%712$77,215$276,400$190 larger
Sheridan, IN 46069 92%433$76,990$291,900$183 6 min shorter commute
East China, MI 48054 92%375$83,241$301,400$199 older residents
New Auburn, WI 54757 92%823$70,395$234,800$197 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Luck, WI 54853 92%872$75,000$245,100$215 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Pine City, MN 55063 92%902$74,667$253,200$205 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Garfield, AR 72732 92%858$70,850$252,000$181 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Winchester, NH 03470 91%446$79,028$252,800$244 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Union, ME 04862 91%630$73,536$252,300$246 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller

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.