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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 Hartfield, VA 23071

Hartfield: median income $86,500, home value $456,500, $247/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 88%1,665$85,673$376,700$239 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older residents
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 86%504$88,971$426,700$300 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Cambridge, VT 05444 86%523$106,088$366,400$248 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Lake Park, MN 56554 86%1,184$94,792$376,400$307 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Cedar, MI 49621 85%699$95,446$396,600$278 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Paradise, UT 84328 85%1,890$113,646$586,700$237 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($130K more)
Springville, CA 93265 85%2,322$99,350$467,700$223 larger
Brimfield, MA 01010 84%388$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Becket, MA 01223 84%376$86,818$363,600$258 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents · older homes
Sanbornton, NH 03269 84%486$107,083$450,000$319 larger
Readfield, ME 04355 84%582$86,504$326,400$223 cheaper homes ($130K less) · older homes
Grand Isle, VT 05458 84%521$101,728$403,200$297 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 84%814$86,705$435,200$241 smaller · older residents · older homes
Merrimac, WI 53561 84%799$91,103$427,600$251 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Firth, NE 68358 84%1,098$111,705$434,300$221 higher income ($25K more) · younger residents
Burns, TN 37029 83%608$97,222$419,400$239 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Bonner, MT 59823 83%1,997$82,813$474,100$349 5 min shorter commute
Roland, AR 72135 83%912$102,500$319,200$221 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Elgin, AZ 85611 83%1,967$91,458$380,300$248 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 9 min longer commute
Silverlake, WA 98645 83%2,418$101,429$509,500$220 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Raymond, ME 04071 82%541$88,722$414,400$365 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older homes
Freeland, MD 21053 82%148$89,497$408,300$238 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older homes
Pegram, TN 37143 82%592$96,929$392,400$234 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Hunt, TX 78024 82%1,416$105,381$500,000$288 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Chichester, NH 03258 81%474$108,906$410,100$271 cheaper homes ($46K less)

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.