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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 Gloucester Point, VA 23062

Gloucester Point: median income $58,750, home value $318,500, $203/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodsville, NH 03785 78%530$57,902$244,100$183 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Malvern, OH 44644 73%346$64,637$223,300$212 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · more homeowners
Matamoras, PA 18336 69%299$71,295$250,200$234 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger residents
Plattsburg, MO 64477 69%982$64,643$238,900$172 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · more homeowners
Mount Pocono, PA 18344 67%274$83,707$250,000$155 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · younger residents
Norway, ME 04268 66%572$54,342$215,800$239 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Maugansville, MD 21767 66%182$57,940$258,700$211 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Unicoi, TN 37692 65%331$53,531$232,600$200 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Frazier Park, CA 93225 65%2,363$67,179$354,200$216 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · younger residents
Romney, WV 26757 64%189$57,212$213,200$173 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · younger residents
Patagonia, AZ 85624 64%1,978$56,053$397,500$147 pricier homes ($79K more) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Fort Jones, CA 96032 63%2,464$72,951$320,100$252 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Spencer, MA 01562 62%419$80,533$382,000$269 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Amenia, NY 12501 62%353$75,104$358,300$189 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 62%462$79,469$283,400$239 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 12 min shorter commute · newer homes
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 62%1,043$71,250$309,800$189 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 61%530$77,138$325,500$270 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Island Pond, VT 05846 61%574$46,278$159,600$168 cheaper homes ($159K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Lawnside, NJ 08045 61%197$71,607$240,700$222 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
West Berlin, NJ 08091 61%195$75,238$302,600$263 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Delmont, PA 15626 61%274$61,103$241,800$203 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Alsea, OR 97324 61%2,477$67,891$397,400$340 pricier homes ($79K more) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Madison, ME 04950 60%626$61,747$187,600$197 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Greenville, NY 12083 60%379$83,537$308,500$198 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Dover Plains, NY 12522 60%346$76,157$301,300$264 larger · younger residents · 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.