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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 Charlotte Court House, VA 23923

Charlotte Court House: median income $65,536, home value $143,100, $100/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plantersville, MS 38862 92%595$52,750$135,600$104 Very close on everything we compare
Lott, TX 76656 92%1,127$70,703$128,200$116 Very close on everything we compare
Roberta, GA 31078 87%430$54,688$124,400$81 larger
Toomsuba, MS 39364 87%645$65,294$165,900— 7 min shorter commute
Reedsville, OH 45772 87%223$52,064$120,700$110 Very close on everything we compare
Kerens, TX 75144 87%1,056$62,949$168,800$126 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Brooksville, KY 41004 86%316$66,176$119,100$110 larger
Grayson, LA 71435 86%843$52,787$122,400$113 larger
Shelbyville, TX 75973 85%948$67,023$130,800— more homeowners
Hickory Grove, SC 29717 84%214$68,235$168,400$117 pricier homes ($25K more)
Baconton, GA 31716 84%503$60,953$119,400$81 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mcconnelsville, OH 43756 84%248$63,365$141,900$119 larger · more single-family homes
Point, TX 75472 84%1,017$61,694$164,600$155 larger
Somerville, TX 77879 84%1,125$65,490$153,900$151 larger
Stantonsburg, NC 27883 83%112$61,185$121,800$106 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Branchville, SC 29432 83%291$54,826$157,900$107 7 min shorter commute
Macomb, OK 74852 83%1,034$59,821$147,500— Very close on everything we compare
Milo, ME 04463 82%754$58,810$98,000$99 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Saxton, PA 16678 82%218$55,234$152,700$84 older homes
Danville, WV 25053 82%188$58,667$152,900$100 larger
Leon, WV 25123 82%211$55,000$152,100$81 Very close on everything we compare
Florala, AL 36442 82%608$62,847$117,700$129 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Millry, AL 36558 82%670$63,967$141,400$106 larger · more homeowners
Hardin, KY 42048 82%532$55,714$138,800$134 younger residents
Maud, TX 75567 82%921$69,350$150,000$129 larger · 10 min shorter commute

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.