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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 Aylett, VA 23009

Aylett: median income $98,581, home value $319,100, $198/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Zimmerman, MN 55398 95%995$103,419$355,100$193 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Winston, GA 30187 93%517$101,702$330,100$160 Very close on everything we compare
Nesbit, MS 38651 93%741$98,760$328,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Waverly, MN 55390 92%1,000$103,750$348,300$183 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Scurry, TX 75158 92%1,143$100,263$293,600$183 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Trenton, TX 75490 92%1,115$92,500$361,500$190 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Kurtistown, HI 96760 92%4,752$103,286$368,700$186 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Lula, GA 30554 91%432$91,619$305,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Marthasville, MO 63357 91%759$92,200$292,600$141 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 91%1,121$89,157$312,300$184 smaller
Clayton, DE 19938 90%128$99,596$381,000$196 pricier homes ($62K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Hedgesville, WV 25427 90%127$87,184$291,100$210 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Moyock, NC 27958 90%110$112,177$404,900$226 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Social Circle, GA 30025 90%463$95,757$322,100$170 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Monroe, GA 30656 90%457$93,428$355,100$197 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Baker, FL 32531 90%725$84,992$321,000$179 older residents
Woodlawn, TN 37191 90%577$91,455$271,000$197 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Caddo Mills, TX 75135 90%1,119$111,235$324,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Coarsegold, CA 93614 90%2,312$87,869$379,900$224 pricier homes ($61K more) · older residents
Fairfield, PA 17320 89%136$90,076$295,000$174 older residents
Auburn, GA 30011 89%455$86,402$328,000$179 larger
Moreland, GA 30259 89%529$104,375$367,600$198 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Pendergrass, GA 30567 89%441$97,181$346,600$165 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 89%547$88,275$347,100$219 pricier homes ($28K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Taylorsville, KY 40071 89%447$98,528$329,000$184 larger · 7 min shorter 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.