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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 Amelia Court House, VA 23002

Amelia Court House: median income $71,813, home value $275,300, $218/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Ewen, TN 37101 94%541$78,043$222,700$204 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
White Bluff, TN 37187 94%518$76,228$300,800$224 pricier homes ($26K more)
Brooksville, FL 34602 93%659$77,215$276,400$190 Very close on everything we compare
Ben Wheeler, TX 75754 93%1,055$69,815$268,300$175 Very close on everything we compare
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 92%153$71,349$241,000$204 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Ridgeville, SC 29472 92%321$75,325$263,100$182 Very close on everything we compare
Rogersville, AL 35652 92%549$66,798$210,200$162 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Bon Aqua, TN 37025 92%525$77,846$283,400$239 smaller
Grandview, TX 76050 92%1,142$85,194$273,600$165 Very close on everything we compare
Monticello, GA 31064 91%426$60,217$233,600$182 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Charlotte, TN 37036 91%520$73,102$257,600$248 smaller
Tellico Plains, TN 37385 91%378$60,472$217,300$212 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Kearneysville, WV 25430 90%137$86,806$299,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
New London, NC 28127 90%181$69,125$255,800$244 6 min shorter commute
Woodbine, GA 31569 90%490$65,915$219,200$192 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Centerville, TN 37033 90%538$68,284$217,200$207 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 90%525$69,545$342,500$241 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Sardinia, OH 45171 90%335$73,838$182,700$195 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Canton, TX 75103 90%1,067$71,013$241,500$167 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Terrell, TX 75161 90%1,076$85,981$264,500$208 more apartments and townhomes
Leonard, TX 75452 90%1,063$69,479$295,900$188 smaller · younger residents
Hedgesville, WV 25427 89%151$87,184$291,100$210 larger
Timberlake, NC 27583 89%90$71,484$279,900$214 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Meansville, GA 30256 89%466$73,571$299,000$200 smaller
Baker, FL 32531 89%670$84,992$321,000$179 pricier homes ($46K more)

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.