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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 Hampton, VA 23664

Hampton: median income $87,412, home value $285,600, $216/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farmington, NM 87402 94%1,751$79,461$284,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Somerdale, NJ 08083 93%204$96,653$272,700$249 older homes
Duncanville, TX 75137 93%1,206$82,253$275,600$166 larger
Annville, PA 17003 92%228$92,209$250,300$196 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Indianola, IA 50125 92%970$84,848$258,900$219 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Elkhorn, WI 53121 92%756$85,643$313,500$222 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Washington, MO 63090 92%809$85,025$273,600$189 larger
Brewerton, NY 13029 91%426$103,878$249,900$223 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Mary Esther, FL 32569 91%755$77,718$326,000$215 pricier homes ($40K more)
Winterset, IA 50273 91%991$82,633$219,400$200 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Kenosha, WI 53142 91%721$88,960$268,100$202 larger
Sauk City, WI 53583 91%828$97,286$344,000$227 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Cannon Falls, MN 55009 91%1,005$91,295$331,300$208 pricier homes ($46K more)
Fort Worth, TX 76118 91%1,217$94,530$326,400$195 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Swanton, VT 05488 90%568$77,154$288,700$225 Very close on everything we compare
Vineland, NJ 08361 90%181$99,050$285,900$207 larger
Gettysburg, PA 17325 90%198$80,948$287,200$191 larger
Birmingham, AL 35210 90%633$73,061$255,800$191 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hartville, OH 44632 90%382$91,061$267,500$199 Very close on everything we compare
Canton, OH 44718 90%381$88,113$297,900$191 Very close on everything we compare
Evansville, WI 53536 90%792$87,667$304,900$209 less walkable
Lake Mills, WI 53551 90%785$94,401$357,400$229 pricier homes ($72K more)
Laurel, MT 59044 90%1,772$87,648$346,500$231 pricier homes ($61K more) · less walkable
Mascoutah, IL 62258 90%743$94,655$232,500$150 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Bonner Springs, KS 66012 90%1,021$97,873$276,500$191 Very close on everything we compare

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.