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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 Manakin Sabot, VA 23103

Manakin Sabot: median income $145,234, home value $611,000, $273/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Killingworth, CT 06419 90%376$140,655$446,200$281 cheaper homes ($165K less) · older homes
Hubertus, WI 53033 86%674$136,786$476,900$280 cheaper homes ($134K less) · 7 min longer commute
Crownsville, MD 21032 85%115$168,653$682,100$286 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents · older homes
Allentown, NJ 08501 84%242$146,182$588,800$312 8 min longer commute
Clarence Center, NY 14032 84%376$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents
East Kingston, NH 03827 83%508$142,794$600,500$273 smaller · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Malabar, FL 32950 83%688$115,781$455,900$230 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Defiance, MO 63341 83%716$170,598$606,800$224 higher income ($25K more) · smaller · younger residents
East Sandwich, MA 02537 82%478$136,506$639,500$405 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · older homes
Monclova, OH 43542 81%422$148,657$402,000$217 cheaper homes ($209K less) · smaller · younger residents
Moultonborough, NH 03254 80%535$106,440$641,300$374 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($30K more) · older homes
Charlotte, VT 05445 80%517$144,375$695,300$377 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller · older homes
Afton, MN 55001 80%928$133,581$673,900$243 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · older homes
Wayne, IL 60184 80%634$163,750$642,700$239 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78266 80%1,303$146,792$586,600$203 younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Larkspur, CO 80118 80%1,468$158,155$886,900$248 pricier homes ($276K more) · 9 min longer commute
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 80%1,926$129,083$741,700$355 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger
Tucson, AZ 85755 79%1,906$113,831$486,900$260 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 79%2,328$125,625$697,800$369 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · older homes
Hollis, NH 03049 78%479$168,883$675,900$286 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents · older homes
Rexford, NY 12148 78%413$141,984$427,400$309 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · more renters
Awendaw, SC 29429 78%338$112,244$537,600$343 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Marana, AZ 85658 78%1,915$123,415$478,400$238 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Santa Fe, NM 87508 78%1,566$101,565$561,200$335 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Chugiak, AK 99567 78%3,392$147,319$471,300$278 cheaper homes ($140K less) · younger residents · 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.