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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 Zuni, VA 23898

Zuni: median income $80,282, home value $296,800, $217/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Meansville, GA 30256 90%501$73,571$299,000$200 Very close on everything we compare
Sheridan, IL 60551 90%712$86,786$301,600$187 larger
Airville, PA 17302 89%207$82,200$246,500$178 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Sudlersville, MD 21668 89%170$78,672$348,400$162 pricier homes ($52K more)
Freeman, MO 64746 89%973$79,682$275,000$203 younger residents
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 88%216$77,788$251,000$160 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Taylorsville, GA 30178 88%496$68,916$320,300$208 larger
Murrayville, GA 30564 88%431$76,188$333,000$207 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Holton, IN 47023 88%491$68,750$218,500$196 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Grafton, NH 03240 87%530$81,563$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Cresco, PA 18326 87%309$85,352$285,300$215 larger
Spencer, OH 44275 87%409$93,785$252,400$174 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners
Elizabeth, IN 47117 87%509$86,853$221,700$179 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cromwell, MN 55726 87%1,067$80,313$227,300$246 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Campo, CA 91906 87%2,255$62,500$327,600$294 pricier homes ($31K more)
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 86%242$78,281$260,700$186 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Thompson, PA 18465 86%351$67,578$250,900$182 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Newburg, MD 20664 86%103$88,438$475,700$254 pricier homes ($179K more)
Sharpsburg, MD 21782 86%187$94,130$311,600$207 larger · more homeowners
Vanleer, TN 37181 86%592$78,625$215,500$259 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Burlison, TN 38015 86%730$69,141$197,600$188 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Berlin Center, OH 44401 86%364$71,953$237,300$171 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more homeowners
Memphis, MI 48041 86%527$75,677$316,500$188 larger · more homeowners
Perrinton, MI 48871 86%602$84,803$230,600$169 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Drexel, MO 64742 86%978$71,442$243,800$203 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 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.