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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 Boydton, VA 23917

Boydton: median income $73,965, home value $201,600, $187/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Larue, TX 75770 94%1,028$83,542$239,200$179 pricier homes ($38K more)
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679 93%251$77,099$200,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Lowgap, NC 27024 93%134$62,813$188,600$191 Very close on everything we compare
Ivanhoe, NC 28447 93%141$77,134$241,300— pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Leslie, GA 31764 93%460$86,573$211,500— Very close on everything we compare
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 92%737$77,560$239,000$223 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
New Ringgold, PA 17960 91%310$73,281$231,300$168 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Union Dale, PA 18470 91%381$73,654$227,600$164 pricier homes ($26K more)
Catawba, SC 29704 91%190$74,303$243,800$240 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Taft, TN 38488 91%476$77,875$261,500$205 pricier homes ($60K more)
Grafton, IL 62037 91%677$73,454$228,500$143 pricier homes ($27K more)
Eddington, ME 04428 90%760$72,857$244,500$159 pricier homes ($43K more) · older homes
Alburgh, VT 05440 90%618$76,429$268,300$199 pricier homes ($67K more) · 5 min longer commute
Linden, PA 17744 90%324$72,500$196,100$214 younger residents · older homes
Belews Creek, NC 27009 90%100$76,469$280,400$173 pricier homes ($79K more)
Stanwood, MI 49346 90%608$72,975$233,800$177 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Gleason, WI 54435 90%832$83,125$217,600$229 more single-family homes
Gordonville, TX 76245 90%1,058$92,212$219,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
Dresden, ME 04342 89%684$74,844$240,100$259 pricier homes ($39K more)
Whitefield, ME 04353 89%696$73,875$242,300$247 pricier homes ($41K more)
Frankfort, ME 04438 89%738$80,000$211,300— smaller · younger residents
Morrill, ME 04952 89%722$67,763$215,700$231 younger residents
Saint Albans, ME 04971 89%739$65,600$194,000$244 Very close on everything we compare
Pennellville, NY 13132 89%470$72,473$197,200$208 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Sweet Valley, PA 18656 89%343$76,804$233,000$162 pricier homes ($31K more) · 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.