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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 Quinton, VA 23141

Quinton: median income $119,535, home value $397,600, $230/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Valley City, OH 44280 95%362$130,167$386,000$204 Very close on everything we compare
Eagle, WI 53119 95%702$117,759$416,500$292 Very close on everything we compare
Lodi, WI 53555 95%765$119,305$392,200$209 Very close on everything we compare
Greenwood, MO 64034 95%934$120,041$350,900$194 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Somers, CT 06071 94%397$126,500$396,500$237 older homes
Leonard, MI 48367 94%485$110,405$397,900$192 smaller
Lebanon, CT 06249 93%386$109,135$345,900$216 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
Gurley, AL 35748 93%551$103,563$356,300$198 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Metamora, MI 48455 93%495$103,835$367,900$235 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Lone Jack, MO 64070 93%927$130,364$370,400$207 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Newton, NH 03858 92%490$138,487$459,500$290 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Oxford, CT 06478 92%344$128,953$472,400$285 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
New Freedom, PA 17349 92%156$120,618$368,900$185 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min longer commute
New Tripoli, PA 18066 92%229$109,115$328,400$191 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 92%213$130,462$433,400$212 pricier homes ($36K more) · older homes
Hinckley, OH 44233 92%355$136,915$443,500$263 pricier homes ($46K more)
Bristol, WI 53104 92%672$112,000$325,100$226 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Cologne, MN 55322 92%998$124,861$426,200$181 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Templeton, MA 01468 91%439$113,427$384,500$271 smaller
West Greenwich, RI 02817 91%409$135,625$535,400$274 pricier homes ($138K more)
Foster, RI 02825 91%412$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($48K more)
Hebron, CT 06248 91%383$134,435$376,200$239 Very close on everything we compare
Northford, CT 06472 91%355$105,729$405,200$264 older homes
Bernville, PA 19506 91%210$106,422$341,900$192 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Stevensville, MD 21666 91%108$123,645$494,300$278 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger

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.