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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 23437

Suffolk: median income $80,833, home value $323,800, $221/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Concord, GA 30206 91%498$88,205$282,600$197 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Sheridan, IL 60551 91%719$86,786$301,600$187 Very close on everything we compare
Meansville, GA 30256 90%495$73,571$299,000$200 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Nanjemoy, MD 20662 89%126$86,699$397,300$191 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Fairfield, PA 17320 88%218$90,076$295,000$174 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Elizabeth, IN 47117 88%513$86,853$221,700$179 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Titus, AL 36080 87%602$70,703$231,300$184 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · younger residents
Readyville, TN 37149 87%530$78,345$402,900$268 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Fayetteville, OH 45118 87%427$97,963$255,800$191 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Goodells, MI 48027 87%535$90,417$273,700$181 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Big Lake, AK 99652 87%3,492$78,578$294,800$312 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Conowingo, MD 21918 86%212$84,587$324,800$230 7 min shorter commute
White Bluff, TN 37187 86%581$76,228$300,800$224 larger
Coarsegold, CA 93614 86%2,352$87,869$379,900$224 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 85%229$77,788$251,000$160 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Bear Creek, NC 27207 85%161$70,211$205,700$200 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Mansfield, GA 30055 85%454$84,760$291,900$182 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners
Baker, FL 32531 85%695$84,992$321,000$179 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Joelton, TN 37080 85%563$87,963$333,700$232 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Woodlawn, TN 37191 85%596$91,455$271,000$197 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Litchfield, OH 44253 85%420$91,500$283,300$232 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Byron, MI 48418 85%571$74,547$255,000$177 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Freeman, MO 64746 85%977$79,682$275,000$203 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Airville, PA 17302 84%220$82,200$246,500$178 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · older homes
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 84%192$94,048$341,200$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.