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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 Urbanna, VA 23175

Urbanna: median income $66,858, home value $369,000, $215/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cuddebackville, NY 12729 93%286$66,982$330,100$175 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
North Fork, CA 93643 92%2,334$71,082$381,700$203 Very close on everything we compare
Lakehead, CA 96051 91%2,433$69,688$360,000$170 smaller
Oakland, OR 97462 91%2,455$68,507$400,400$183 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Alstead, NH 03602 90%441$70,455$279,400$216 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents
Danville, VT 05828 88%524$72,121$279,100$208 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents
Morton, WA 98356 88%2,385$60,060$308,500$279 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Charlemont, MA 01339 87%395$68,365$309,300$281 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Cable, WI 54821 87%955$57,813$321,400$268 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Cushing, MN 56443 87%1,096$71,310$341,200$201 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Jefferson, NH 03583 86%538$67,188$296,700$196 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · newer homes
Mcgregor, MN 55760 86%1,054$59,474$274,600$276 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Buchanan Dam, TX 78609 86%1,332$64,418$319,700$189 cheaper homes ($49K less) · newer homes
Chelsea, VT 05038 85%490$62,000$254,800$154 cheaper homes ($114K less) · younger residents
Danby, VT 05739 85%438$75,000$296,500$206 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · younger residents
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 85%229$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Iron River, WI 54847 85%977$68,795$266,600$236 cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Swan Lake, NY 12783 84%298$67,778$248,200$251 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · newer homes
Danbury, WI 54830 84%990$66,941$267,400$229 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · newer homes
Cedaredge, CO 81413 84%1,694$58,465$355,800$245 larger · newer homes
Lower Lake, CA 95457 84%2,470$63,594$488,800$241 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · younger residents
Carlotta, CA 95528 84%2,519$55,481$506,300$218 pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller · younger residents
Tamworth, NH 03886 83%512$74,450$368,200$274 10 min shorter commute
Hadley, NY 12835 83%418$66,992$224,100$282 cheaper homes ($145K less) · younger residents
Swanton, MD 21561 83%191$73,858$328,700$295 cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes

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.