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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 Sedley, VA 23878

Sedley: median income $87,077, home value $219,900, $174/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monroe Center, IL 61052 96%739$91,797$225,700$174 Very close on everything we compare
Glenbeulah, WI 53023 94%758$87,222$231,900$174 Very close on everything we compare
Genoa, WI 54632 94%881$82,500$236,100— Very close on everything we compare
Burtrum, MN 56318 94%1,110$84,297$272,200$168 pricier homes ($52K more)
Darien Center, NY 14040 93%429$88,779$210,100$141 larger
Montville, OH 44064 93%398$73,750$242,700$166 Very close on everything we compare
Mulliken, MI 48861 93%588$89,412$184,600$157 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Pleasant Lake, MI 49272 93%551$84,107$233,300$183 larger
Carson, IA 51525 93%1,034$82,308$196,700$174 Very close on everything we compare
Rosholt, WI 54473 93%844$80,038$244,600$201 larger
Poplar, WI 54864 93%1,019$91,250$242,100$182 Very close on everything we compare
Mechanicsburg, IL 62545 93%704$84,815$178,900$136 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Hookstown, PA 15050 92%321$91,406$209,800$134 larger
Scenery Hill, PA 15360 92%283$85,341$246,300$140 pricier homes ($26K more)
Wapwallopen, PA 18660 92%300$80,568$206,800$162 larger
Austinburg, OH 44010 92%402$80,455$223,300$173 Very close on everything we compare
Springville, IA 52336 92%852$91,458$225,300$179 larger
Overbrook, KS 66524 92%1,022$84,375$173,100$142 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Gilboa, NY 12076 91%413$84,583$225,600$182 more apartments and townhomes
Glen Spey, NY 12737 91%346$87,939$289,700$208 pricier homes ($70K more)
Dornsife, PA 17823 91%275$78,864$232,100— Very close on everything we compare
Ringtown, PA 17967 91%285$77,321$187,500$179 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Kingsley, PA 18826 91%351$88,958$267,800$150 pricier homes ($48K more)
Sharpsville, IN 46068 91%552$98,708$189,700$154 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Fillmore, IN 46128 91%566$86,466$209,300$200 larger

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.