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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 Suffolk, VA 23432

Suffolk: median income $94,306, home value $391,500, $208/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Damon, TX 77430 85%1,222$85,364$309,600$199 cheaper homes ($82K less) · newer homes
Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 85%2,386$98,269$417,100$200 pricier homes ($26K more)
Francestown, NH 03043 84%492$104,063$408,200$252 Very close on everything we compare
Rye, CO 81069 84%1,553$97,513$364,700$178 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Elgin, AZ 85611 84%1,962$91,458$380,300$248 younger residents
Raymond, CA 93653 84%2,367$120,568$533,700$212 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($142K more)
Granville, MA 01034 83%410$91,016$356,800$231 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Oakham, MA 01068 83%448$102,000$420,100$265 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 83%488$120,313$397,700$220 higher income ($26K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Rossville, TN 38066 83%737$107,660$377,900$200 larger · newer homes
Greenwood, CA 95635 82%2,398$101,250$485,200$250 pricier homes ($94K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Washington, NH 03280 81%496$90,096$355,200$289 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Brookfield, VT 05036 81%537$109,612$343,100$191 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Groveland, CA 95321 81%2,371$74,000$393,100$224 larger
Aydlett, NC 27916 80%53$79,329$453,200$155 pricier homes ($62K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 80%356$105,592$487,900$347 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Royalston, MA 01368 79%463$102,500$347,300$206 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Pomfret, MD 20675 79%121$127,269$483,700$201 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Grapeview, WA 98546 79%2,444$97,159$494,500$336 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Burns, WY 82053 78%1,513$115,486$260,000$173 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Temple, NH 03084 77%481$94,107$401,000$293 younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Wells, VT 05774 77%487$76,667$253,200$212 cheaper homes ($138K less) · more walkable
Stella, NC 28582 77%148$89,348$354,900$174 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 77%308$86,431$370,900$337 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Milton, TN 37118 77%539$74,592$478,300$318 pricier homes ($87K more) · 7 min shorter commute

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.