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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 Baskerville, VA 23915

Baskerville: median income $50,815, home value $156,600, $119/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Strawberry, AR 72469 95%726$44,421$161,100$113 Very close on everything we compare
Seaman, OH 45679 93%329$55,028$157,700$156 larger
South Webster, OH 45682 92%282$56,250$187,700— pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Miller, MO 65707 92%859$57,177$174,500$142 larger
Mount Nebo, WV 26679 91%170$53,459$164,900$179 Very close on everything we compare
Dawson, TX 76639 91%1,101$48,514$154,400$125 larger
Obion, TN 38240 90%612$53,095$115,200$120 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 90%339$51,094$158,300$118 larger
Bronte, TX 76933 90%1,297$55,104$157,500$132 Very close on everything we compare
Verdunville, WV 25649 89%222$53,262$113,100— cheaper homes ($44K less)
Mill Creek, WV 26280 89%167$46,335$134,100$115 more apartments and townhomes
Rhine, GA 31077 89%433$54,688$172,600— Very close on everything we compare
Dowelltown, TN 37059 89%427$49,510$232,200$144 pricier homes ($76K more)
Wickliffe, KY 42087 89%594$58,802$143,500$123 larger · more homeowners
Sonora, KY 42776 89%425$58,771$192,700$139 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Pattonsburg, MO 64670 89%887$52,083$177,400— Very close on everything we compare
Otterville, MO 65348 89%816$52,125$207,400$122 pricier homes ($51K more) · more homeowners
Mount Vernon, AR 72111 89%780$52,059$178,700$147 Very close on everything we compare
Bunch, OK 74931 89%921$56,667$125,500$160 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Milford, TX 76670 89%1,108$60,104$216,900$136 pricier homes ($60K more)
Hopewell, PA 16650 88%235$62,426$157,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Ulysses, PA 16948 88%355$46,116$153,800$98 6 min shorter commute
Huron, TN 38345 88%576$48,333$218,200$123 pricier homes ($62K more) · older residents
Blackduck, MN 56630 88%1,122$50,333$176,900$110 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rich Hill, MO 64779 88%887$54,183$120,600$104 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 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.