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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 Burkeville, VA 23922

Burkeville: median income $62,425, home value $123,400, $235/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Terra Alta, WV 26764 92%172$61,010$150,500$174 pricier homes ($27K more)
Parker, PA 16049 90%281$62,650$132,800$226 Very close on everything we compare
Grampian, PA 16838 89%263$57,917$118,400— smaller
Alum Creek, WV 25003 89%211$64,631$114,900— smaller · older residents
Gillett, WI 54124 89%749$60,703$143,400$174 more homeowners
West Decatur, PA 16878 88%259$62,169$117,300$184 smaller
Fayetteville, WV 25840 88%170$67,628$132,400$169 larger
Coden, AL 36523 88%742$61,607$165,900$204 pricier homes ($43K more)
Ackerman, MS 39735 88%675$51,820$147,600— Very close on everything we compare
Dale, IN 47523 88%486$66,548$123,800$177 5 min longer commute
Bronson, MI 49028 88%492$60,127$152,300$187 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Gresham, WI 54128 88%764$63,661$152,700$199 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Booneville, AR 72927 88%888$57,728$126,900$142 larger
Stoneboro, PA 16153 87%304$63,750$149,300— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Centerville, PA 16404 87%324$65,972$156,200— pricier homes ($33K more) · more homeowners
Millport, AL 35576 87%617$72,292$120,800— Very close on everything we compare
Ramer, TN 38367 87%599$58,571$160,200$174 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · newer homes
Lewisburg, KY 42256 87%485$58,794$140,400$153 Very close on everything we compare
Sherwood, MI 49089 87%501$69,286$128,800$202 smaller
New Athens, IL 62264 87%642$57,015$127,400$163 older homes
Norris City, IL 62869 87%557$62,159$119,500— smaller · younger residents
Barnsdall, OK 74002 87%991$66,027$125,000$203 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Anson, ME 04911 86%678$62,697$121,800$211 smaller
Smithfield, PA 15478 86%200$67,449$169,200$188 pricier homes ($46K more)
Jamestown, PA 16134 86%318$63,519$149,400$190 pricier homes ($26K more)

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.