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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 Church Road, VA 23833

Church Road: median income $99,495, home value $360,500, $239/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fawn Grove, PA 17321 91%189$114,205$291,200$230 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Unionville, TN 37180 91%506$96,500$297,600$195 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Colora, MD 21917 90%191$96,750$409,400$234 pricier homes ($49K more) · more walkable
Amanda, OH 43102 90%323$90,781$304,500$196 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Harris, MN 55032 90%983$104,554$380,900$271 larger
Pendleton, KY 40055 89%427$97,939$294,900$198 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Glenford, OH 43739 89%311$99,120$288,900$210 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Allenton, MI 48002 89%484$93,948$313,100$214 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Star Prairie, WI 54026 89%949$95,833$342,200$277 Very close on everything we compare
Conowingo, MD 21918 88%190$84,587$324,800$230 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Litchfield, OH 44253 88%360$91,500$283,300$232 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Goodells, MI 48027 88%478$90,417$273,700$181 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 87%336$85,110$325,000$260 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Burton, TX 77835 87%1,189$109,917$394,700$281 pricier homes ($34K more)
Columbia City, OR 97018 87%2,377$96,750$460,000$294 pricier homes ($100K more)
Zirconia, NC 28790 86%300$97,042$455,000$259 pricier homes ($95K more)
Culleoka, TN 38451 86%533$90,163$341,600$281 larger
Emmett, MI 48022 86%483$96,809$239,800$238 cheaper homes ($121K less) · 7 min longer commute
Abrams, WI 54101 86%753$94,500$304,100$212 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Little Suamico, WI 54141 86%748$101,553$288,400$216 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Stanchfield, MN 55080 86%994$101,964$355,900$235 younger residents · older homes
Beaufort, MO 63013 86%741$99,337$290,700$206 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Glenville, PA 17329 85%183$121,309$331,000$203 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Long Pond, PA 18334 85%293$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Bath, NC 27808 85%129$90,472$372,500$295 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.