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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 Gloucester, VA 23061

Gloucester: median income $91,626, home value $344,500, $239/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenbrier, TN 37073 95%570$89,065$367,200$232 smaller
Hedgesville, WV 25427 94%168$87,184$291,100$210 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Tehachapi, CA 93561 94%2,320$87,357$408,800$252 pricier homes ($64K more)
Eustis, FL 32736 92%654$96,542$386,000$230 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Lowell, IN 46356 92%639$89,217$281,500$184 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Hillsboro, MO 63050 92%767$87,371$288,200$206 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Tuckerton, NJ 08087 91%191$91,677$352,000$276 more walkable
Milford, PA 18337 91%284$93,149$302,200$194 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Social Circle, GA 30025 91%477$95,757$322,100$170 smaller
Jasper, GA 30143 91%488$82,193$368,100$205 Very close on everything we compare
Gainesville, GA 30506 91%462$97,413$390,500$214 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 91%502$88,875$307,300$217 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Linden, MI 48451 91%534$99,943$283,200$192 cheaper homes ($61K less)
North Branch, MN 55056 91%1,015$95,679$331,300$208 smaller
Wyoming, MN 55092 91%1,009$95,337$363,900$206 smaller
Coarsegold, CA 93614 91%2,352$87,869$379,900$224 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Monroe, GA 30656 90%472$93,428$355,100$197 younger residents
Cocoa, FL 32927 90%666$86,075$281,600$216 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Joelton, TN 37080 90%578$87,963$333,700$232 smaller
Seymour, TN 37865 90%413$88,231$312,600$216 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min shorter commute
White Lake, MI 48386 90%514$89,702$321,100$211 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, MN 55371 90%1,044$93,824$327,200$210 younger residents
Mchenry, IL 60051 90%706$100,762$278,400$205 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Dayton, NV 89403 90%2,311$97,153$428,000$258 pricier homes ($84K more)
Stewartstown, PA 17363 89%163$107,386$320,100$203 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.