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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 Onancock, VA 23417

Onancock: median income $66,450, home value $293,200, $154/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harborcreek, PA 16421 88%380$64,091$224,200$184 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Concordia, MO 64020 88%969$59,269$201,500$138 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Loudonville, OH 44842 87%402$72,737$206,700$156 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Three Oaks, MI 49128 87%642$67,398$258,300$192 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more homeowners
Clifton, TX 76634 87%1,298$74,694$211,500$164 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Pomeroy, WA 99347 87%2,201$64,699$243,400$147 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ticonderoga, NY 12883 86%441$65,865$178,800$152 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Glenwood, MN 56334 86%1,148$69,525$279,900$191 larger · more homeowners
Henning, MN 56551 86%1,166$63,750$238,200$167 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Dayton, WA 99328 86%2,219$72,756$272,100$147 older homes
Randolph, VT 05060 85%460$77,317$255,500$200 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Wellsboro, PA 16901 85%290$67,146$237,100$139 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Hughesville, PA 17737 85%250$70,131$203,800$138 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · younger residents
Wabasha, MN 55981 85%963$71,607$273,400$181 more homeowners
Archbald, PA 18403 84%261$77,521$223,900$156 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Pemberville, OH 43450 84%484$84,375$239,700$143 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents
Cassopolis, MI 49031 84%615$66,944$232,600$141 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · more homeowners
Wilton, IA 52778 84%853$82,623$202,200$158 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents
Fountain City, WI 54629 84%940$74,432$229,900$143 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more homeowners
Spooner, WI 54801 84%1,002$62,625$216,500$210 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · newer homes
Choteau, MT 59422 84%1,955$67,500$256,500$184 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73121 84%1,210$80,030$257,400$137 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Goldthwaite, TX 76844 84%1,364$68,032$223,800$133 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Lancaster, NH 03584 83%517$66,768$209,500$163 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Newport, ME 04953 83%596$60,365$234,800$182 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.