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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 Kents Store, VA 23084

Kents Store: median income $40,833, home value $285,400, $282/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Allons, TN 38541 92%408$41,151$220,900$256 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Edgemont, AR 72044 84%792$47,213$260,800$200 smaller
Green Mountain, NC 28740 81%264$48,214$213,000$310 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Prattsville, NY 12468 80%363$51,875$241,100$278 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Westover, MD 21871 79%130$50,524$185,900$189 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Mcgregor, MN 55760 79%980$59,474$274,600$276 larger
East Concord, NY 14055 78%322$51,089$203,300$200 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Harrison, ME 04040 77%579$57,218$256,300$283 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more homeowners
Troy, MT 59935 77%2,013$39,712$371,400$307 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Harmony, ME 04942 76%660$53,636$170,300$202 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Remer, MN 56672 76%1,022$61,842$274,000$352 Very close on everything we compare
Wolf Creek, OR 97497 76%2,382$36,210$321,800$285 pricier homes ($36K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Cable, WI 54821 75%883$57,813$321,400$268 pricier homes ($36K more)
Winter, WI 54896 75%859$61,080$195,400$307 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Cherryfield, ME 04622 74%703$43,854$165,900$251 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Mentone, AL 35984 74%474$44,135$138,000$286 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Weston, CO 81091 74%1,459$50,179$351,900$218 pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Glendale, OR 97442 74%2,380$46,979$273,500$195 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Pittsburg, NH 03592 73%607$61,094$279,500$293 smaller
Kents Hill, ME 04349 73%616$59,500$257,600$307 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 73%691$60,152$253,400$270 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Spring Church, PA 15686 73%201$49,977$227,100$182 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Belvidere, TN 37306 73%486$39,375$223,400$248 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Webster, WI 54893 73%913$56,129$234,200$220 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Morton, WA 98356 73%2,303$60,060$308,500$279 more apartments and townhomes

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.