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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 Spring Grove, VA 23881

Spring Grove: median income $109,531, home value $318,800, $208/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gerrardstown, WV 25420 89%163$98,785$289,400$216 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Montague, NJ 07827 88%308$101,444$346,200$234 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Concord, GA 30206 86%507$88,205$282,600$197 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Parker, KS 66072 86%985$101,875$296,800$235 smaller · more homeowners
Stella, NC 28582 85%167$89,348$354,900$174 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Elgin, AZ 85611 85%1,938$91,458$380,300$248 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 84%481$120,313$397,700$220 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Buckhead, GA 30625 84%438$88,534$389,100$192 pricier homes ($70K more)
Ranburne, AL 36273 84%535$90,278$258,300$241 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Wingdale, NY 12594 83%359$144,202$385,000$269 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Shafer, MN 55074 83%992$106,625$297,500$225 younger residents
Raymond, NE 68428 83%1,090$115,000$385,600$198 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Lipan, TX 76462 83%1,229$99,160$360,800$203 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Granger, TX 76530 83%1,251$106,250$288,300$190 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Brimfield, MA 01010 82%425$111,250$389,100$247 pricier homes ($70K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 82%276$121,599$440,100$265 pricier homes ($121K more)
Westtown, NY 10998 82%314$129,348$462,000$282 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger
Morgantown, PA 19543 82%213$112,750$361,000$194 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Rossville, TN 38066 82%716$107,660$377,900$200 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents
Shirley, MA 01464 81%467$122,365$427,600$294 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger
Grafton, NH 03240 81%514$81,563$267,300$223 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Tall Timbers, MD 20690 81%72$122,750$379,700$296 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Wilsonville, AL 35186 81%604$102,615$304,300$183 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Somonauk, IL 60552 81%695$113,411$257,400$198 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Royalston, MA 01368 80%456$102,500$347,300$206 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 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.