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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 Dewitt, VA 23840

Dewitt: median income $82,153, home value $278,200, $201/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sudlersville, MD 21668 92%176$78,672$348,400$162 pricier homes ($70K more) · younger residents
Sparrow Bush, NY 12780 90%341$74,468$221,700$190 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older homes
Brooker, FL 32622 89%561$72,639$233,100$162 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Moscow, TN 38057 89%668$90,340$248,900$169 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Westfield, NC 27053 88%156$67,974$224,500$180 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Robards, KY 42452 87%544$80,069$173,300$183 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Needmore, PA 17238 86%197$65,189$212,900$165 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Holton, IN 47023 86%443$68,750$218,500$196 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Catawissa, MO 63015 86%723$88,750$237,000$216 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Kendrick, ID 83537 86%2,088$71,917$327,300$197 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Alstead, NH 03602 85%505$70,455$279,400$216 6 min shorter commute
Burlington, WV 26710 85%172$78,516$212,800$197 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more homeowners
Crouse, NC 28033 85%233$78,458$224,000$234 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more homeowners
Freetown, IN 47235 85%481$73,963$240,300$182 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more homeowners
Thornton, TX 76687 85%1,143$73,323$254,500$326 Very close on everything we compare
Bradford, ME 04410 84%716$82,955$176,200$163 cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents
Union Dale, PA 18470 84%340$73,654$227,600$164 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Tyner, NC 27980 84%78$66,111$259,300$202 7 min shorter commute
Burlison, TN 38015 84%686$69,141$197,600$188 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents
Depauw, IN 47115 84%477$88,229$194,500$193 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Applegate, MI 48401 84%509$70,536$162,700$183 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Isle, MN 56342 84%1,029$63,295$246,500$269 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Brookeland, TX 75931 84%1,019$79,514$233,800$160 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Albion, ME 04910 83%670$62,361$230,900$185 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Petersburg, TN 37144 83%516$64,620$238,100$193 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · younger 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.