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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 Accomac, VA 23301

Accomac: median income $46,680, home value $227,800, $125/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ivanhoe, CA 93235 89%2,381$52,083$229,200$156 larger
Colby, WI 54421 87%906$60,820$194,500$114 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Gassville, AR 72635 87%930$49,709$172,100$148 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Conrad, MT 59425 86%1,949$49,805$219,600$144 larger
Nespelem, WA 99155 86%2,273$50,909$143,100— cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Walker, MO 64790 85%1,011$48,750$164,100$158 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · older residents
Van Buren, MO 63965 84%842$37,697$155,700$143 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Pocola, OK 74902 84%1,056$50,545$151,100$97 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
George West, TX 78022 84%1,448$55,895$171,100$127 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Springerville, AZ 85938 84%1,888$49,684$212,300$134 older residents
Holbrook, AZ 86025 84%1,918$56,919$163,800$147 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Calipatria, CA 92233 84%2,247$53,778$203,400$164 larger
Machias, ME 04654 83%644$48,838$171,600$131 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older residents
Arco, ID 83213 83%1,996$43,472$163,800$147 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents
Waubay, SD 57273 82%1,232$48,167$177,400$164 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older residents
Shelby, MT 59474 82%1,948$57,846$233,100$120 larger · older homes
Pierce City, MO 65723 82%1,006$49,695$165,100$90 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Purdy, MO 65734 82%1,003$56,744$197,200$131 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85256 82%2,040$44,844$190,500— cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Hoopa, CA 95546 82%2,541$61,607$253,400$118 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Jackson, SC 29831 81%458$53,790$177,100$134 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Inverness, MS 38753 81%891$59,000$159,300— cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Fosston, MN 56542 81%1,221$59,706$186,300$128 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Stanberry, MO 64489 81%1,026$54,519$167,900$85 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Lake Village, AR 71653 81%927$51,797$153,400$108 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 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.