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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 Mineral, VA 23117

Mineral: median income $89,241, home value $301,400, $264/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Joelton, TN 37080 96%511$87,963$333,700$232 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Limington, ME 04049 92%546$84,675$295,600$257 smaller
Almont, MI 48003 92%435$90,452$290,100$222 smaller
Fairfield, PA 17320 90%126$90,076$295,000$174 younger residents
Effort, PA 18330 90%242$93,733$291,600$183 Very close on everything we compare
Thornville, OH 43076 90%276$91,085$300,500$227 8 min shorter commute
Coarsegold, CA 93614 90%2,273$87,869$379,900$224 pricier homes ($79K more) · younger residents
Milford, PA 18337 89%280$93,149$302,200$194 larger
Street, MD 21154 89%140$97,658$455,400$257 pricier homes ($154K more) · smaller
Hedgesville, WV 25427 89%106$87,184$291,100$210 larger · younger residents
Brooksville, FL 34602 89%703$77,215$276,400$190 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Greenbrier, TN 37073 89%502$89,065$367,200$232 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents
Centerburg, OH 43011 89%302$90,121$315,600$205 smaller · younger residents
Litchfield, OH 44253 89%311$91,500$283,300$232 smaller · younger residents
Metamora, MI 48455 89%444$103,835$367,900$235 pricier homes ($67K more)
Tijeras, NM 87059 89%1,585$92,315$347,700$253 pricier homes ($46K more)
Stewartstown, PA 17363 88%141$107,386$320,100$203 Very close on everything we compare
Long Pond, PA 18334 88%248$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Gerrardstown, WV 25420 88%96$98,785$289,400$216 smaller
White, GA 30184 88%461$110,694$331,800$216 pricier homes ($30K more)
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 88%520$94,068$325,100$243 smaller
Howard, OH 43028 88%291$91,186$273,000$198 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 87%100$94,130$311,600$207 smaller · older homes
West End, NC 27376 87%211$74,598$349,300$208 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Appling, GA 30802 87%390$85,625$322,000$215 smaller · 5 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.