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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 Yorktown, VA 23690

Yorktown: median income $80,644, home value $361,900, $220/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 92%192$88,908$343,600$203 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73169 92%1,180$81,314$267,800$193 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Fort Pierce, FL 34981 90%714$71,136$373,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
Nolanville, TX 76559 89%1,273$76,286$263,500$178 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Garland, UT 84312 89%1,910$83,088$398,400$185 pricier homes ($37K more)
Heber, CA 92249 89%2,208$72,028$335,600$243 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Cortland, IL 60112 88%723$72,831$229,900$183 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Eden, MD 21822 87%87$84,479$277,700$189 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Belden, MS 38826 87%718$75,862$253,700$172 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Crittenden, KY 41030 87%451$83,488$248,300$195 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Baldwin, WI 54002 87%979$88,275$309,200$200 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Franklin, TX 77856 87%1,218$94,785$318,400$231 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
La Verkin, UT 84745 87%2,006$68,269$393,300$236 pricier homes ($31K more)
Saint Joseph, MN 56374 86%1,084$80,156$292,000$174 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Browns Summit, NC 27214 85%189$82,655$310,500$184 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Dundee, MI 48131 85%499$85,747$274,200$164 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older residents
Lolo, MT 59847 85%2,016$86,620$449,600$342 pricier homes ($88K more)
Aberdeen, NC 28315 84%218$77,418$303,100$174 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · older residents
Vass, NC 28394 84%205$79,643$300,800$185 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
Cleves, OH 45002 84%465$81,229$310,900$190 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 84%761$96,127$327,400$184 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Howe, TX 75459 84%1,160$71,228$258,300$163 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Winnabow, NC 28479 83%229$80,391$327,000$198 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Hallsville, MO 65255 83%861$83,900$262,200$201 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Saint Gabriel, LA 70776 83%963$96,843$391,700$168 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents

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.