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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 Blackstone, VA 23824

Blackstone: median income $55,599, home value $223,200, $141/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stanley, WI 54768 97%865$54,964$208,700$158 Very close on everything we compare
Baton Rouge, LA 70814 95%878$51,529$188,300$128 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Waymart, PA 18472 94%339$61,094$247,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Pocomoke City, MD 21851 94%149$53,162$206,700$176 Very close on everything we compare
Barnesville, OH 43713 94%263$53,927$187,900$137 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Bristow, OK 74010 94%1,024$56,037$188,500$146 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Middleburg, PA 17842 93%261$62,940$210,500$114 Very close on everything we compare
Federalsburg, MD 21632 93%165$61,316$216,000$184 Very close on everything we compare
Covington, TN 38019 93%657$61,826$215,100$131 larger
Edinburgh, IN 46124 93%461$64,466$184,700$140 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Bowling Green, MO 63334 93%733$54,638$159,800$151 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Cuba, MO 65453 93%737$62,790$176,800$168 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Atoka, OK 74525 93%1,034$52,685$163,700$153 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Fairfield, TX 75840 93%1,098$58,224$206,200$144 Very close on everything we compare
Jesup, GA 31546 92%442$66,912$207,900$135 Very close on everything we compare
Scottsboro, AL 35768 92%484$52,959$157,900$138 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Camden, TN 38320 92%566$56,096$157,800$136 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Eminence, KY 40019 92%403$60,761$220,200$165 smaller · younger residents
Waverly, OH 45690 92%307$54,333$166,000$160 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Staples, MN 56479 92%1,073$59,920$191,700$140 cheaper homes ($32K less)
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 92%879$47,685$167,900$118 cheaper homes ($55K less)
New Waverly, TX 77358 92%1,098$60,424$238,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Edna, TX 77957 92%1,216$62,926$168,800$116 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Luling, TX 78648 92%1,241$57,621$217,500$186 Very close on everything we compare
Everett, PA 15537 91%203$62,538$197,000$140 cheaper homes ($26K less)

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.