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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 Bumpass, VA 23024

Bumpass: median income $100,962, home value $371,300, $258/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 95%98$94,048$341,200$236 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Coarsegold, CA 93614 91%2,278$87,869$379,900$224 6 min shorter commute
Rockvale, TN 37153 89%505$99,143$448,700$222 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Valley Springs, CA 95252 87%2,322$89,651$457,000$284 pricier homes ($86K more)
Keedysville, MD 21756 85%108$101,786$413,200$204 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Lipan, TX 76462 84%1,195$99,160$360,800$203 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Foresthill, CA 95631 84%2,301$104,402$496,900$296 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Roy, WA 98580 84%2,328$104,684$542,800$291 pricier homes ($172K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 83%337$111,320$483,100$251 pricier homes ($112K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Lusby, MD 20657 83%81$115,748$333,500$218 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Mechanicsville, MD 20659 83%69$121,654$416,900$230 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · younger residents
Concord, GA 30206 83%500$88,205$282,600$197 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Baker, FL 32531 83%703$84,992$321,000$179 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Burns, TN 37029 83%540$97,222$419,400$239 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Spring Creek, NV 89815 83%2,014$102,926$351,100$228 younger residents
Westtown, NY 10998 82%293$129,348$462,000$282 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Saint Leonard, MD 20685 82%80$119,135$450,400$212 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Geneva, FL 32732 82%660$119,205$487,600$280 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller
Fairview, TN 37062 82%532$91,750$379,600$247 9 min shorter commute
Anderson, TX 77830 82%1,155$102,557$350,000$210 smaller · younger residents
Bailey, CO 80421 82%1,491$98,452$578,700$316 pricier homes ($207K more) · older residents
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 82%2,102$100,599$540,400$245 pricier homes ($169K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Poughquag, NY 12570 81%337$128,906$466,200$246 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller
Fairfield, PA 17320 81%132$90,076$295,000$174 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Gerrardstown, WV 25420 81%104$98,785$289,400$216 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 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.