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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 Capron, VA 23829

Capron: median income $88,800, home value $271,300, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Baldwin, GA 30511 88%384$88,432$224,100$171 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Kingston, OH 45644 86%358$74,219$238,300$174 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Walland, TN 37886 85%373$82,009$261,700$266 more homeowners
Waddy, KY 40076 85%443$91,786$259,100$141 younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78263 85%1,319$80,156$331,900$125 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Charleston, TN 37310 84%433$81,645$270,600$227 larger · more homeowners
Sudlersville, MD 21668 83%186$78,672$348,400$162 pricier homes ($77K more) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Tanner, AL 35671 83%563$86,163$241,300$171 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Garden City, MO 64747 83%934$82,642$237,600$165 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Tioga, TX 76271 83%1,132$78,125$329,300$220 pricier homes ($58K more) · newer homes
Bremond, TX 76629 83%1,176$72,262$211,000$133 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Overton, NV 89040 83%2,051$78,357$277,300$214 more apartments and townhomes
Cabot, PA 16023 82%312$86,042$255,600$263 Very close on everything we compare
Meshoppen, PA 18630 82%346$89,464$232,700$250 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Armuchee, GA 30105 82%473$99,375$328,700$207 pricier homes ($57K more)
Flovilla, GA 30216 82%447$73,295$205,000$163 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Winchester, NH 03470 81%492$79,028$252,800$244 larger · more homeowners
Rhodesdale, MD 21659 81%153$73,750$259,900$82 smaller · more homeowners
Russellville, TN 37860 81%332$73,875$202,200$193 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more homeowners
Cecil, WI 54111 81%808$67,396$248,200$196 more homeowners
Rosanky, TX 78953 81%1,247$83,438$325,400$277 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Kersey, CO 80644 81%1,490$97,847$409,100$276 pricier homes ($138K more) · older homes
Janesville, CA 96114 81%2,329$79,688$338,600$221 pricier homes ($67K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Glennallen, AK 99588 81%3,331$110,136$290,600$148 smaller · younger residents
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 80%249$78,281$260,700$186 larger · younger residents · more homeowners

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.