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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 Carrsville, VA 23315

Carrsville: median income $71,523, home value $254,900, $197/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thompson, PA 18465 94%358$67,578$250,900$182 younger residents
Wellington, MO 64097 94%947$74,750$229,800$192 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Dalmatia, PA 17017 93%270$82,396$216,600$212 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Liberty, TN 37095 93%510$64,792$189,200$212 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Cazenovia, WI 53924 93%848$72,333$222,400$218 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Alstead, NH 03602 92%501$70,455$279,400$216 larger
Sparrow Bush, NY 12780 92%344$74,468$221,700$190 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Burlington Flats, NY 13315 92%424$65,921$202,000$198 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Needmore, PA 17238 92%227$65,189$212,900$165 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Union Dale, PA 18470 92%350$73,654$227,600$164 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Lometa, TX 76853 92%1,290$71,500$245,500$154 Very close on everything we compare
Cave Spring, GA 30124 91%512$65,078$217,300$195 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Endeavor, WI 53930 90%820$72,778$224,200$182 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Cecil, WI 54111 90%822$67,396$248,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Luck, WI 54853 90%1,011$75,000$245,100$215 larger
Bonnots Mill, MO 65016 90%834$78,750$269,400— 7 min shorter commute
Shaftsbury, VT 05262 89%470$71,417$253,600$208 6 min shorter commute
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 89%284$68,500$307,700— pricier homes ($53K more)
Franklin, WV 26807 89%190$66,750$255,000$191 larger · more homeowners
Westfield, NC 27053 89%197$67,974$224,500$180 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Austinburg, OH 44010 89%407$80,455$223,300$173 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Dellroy, OH 44620 89%355$76,827$235,200$184 Very close on everything we compare
Irma, WI 54442 89%892$64,779$229,800$209 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more homeowners
Frederic, WI 54837 89%1,012$71,010$222,300$195 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Iron River, WI 54847 89%1,011$68,795$266,600$236 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.