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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 Collinsville, VA 24078

Collinsville: median income $53,665, home value $143,400, $119/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hardin, MT 59034 95%1,558$60,726$169,800$140 pricier homes ($26K more)
Brady, TX 76825 95%1,176$53,665$148,800$122 Very close on everything we compare
Sandersville, GA 31082 94%308$57,308$121,000$136 larger
Beaumont, TX 77708 94%938$56,586$158,500$109 larger
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 93%745$49,798$139,100$132 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe City, MO 63456 92%672$64,160$161,200$116 Very close on everything we compare
New Madrid, MO 63869 92%533$57,959$132,100$108 smaller
Madill, OK 73446 92%965$58,462$152,200$139 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, WV 24740 91%80$44,793$132,300$110 larger
Clinton, SC 29325 91%191$60,259$177,400$126 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Jasper, AL 35501 91%461$54,726$141,500$124 larger · 6 min longer commute
Anniston, AL 36206 91%393$51,116$130,500$113 larger
Union City, TN 38261 91%508$55,876$153,400$129 larger
Bainbridge, GA 39819 91%483$55,426$181,600$108 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Canton, OH 44714 91%294$55,905$149,500$138 larger · older homes
Hearne, TX 77859 91%1,037$52,639$160,000$122 Very close on everything we compare
Grants, NM 87020 91%1,561$62,746$154,400$134 larger
Presque Isle, ME 04769 90%920$55,768$147,200$148 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Carthage, NY 13619 90%550$63,120$178,700$131 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Weston, WV 26452 90%163$51,695$128,300$111 Very close on everything we compare
Vidalia, GA 30474 90%344$55,295$154,400$117 larger · newer homes
Macon, GA 31211 90%338$49,202$168,100$131 larger
Carrollton, KY 41008 90%317$59,844$147,400$123 Very close on everything we compare
Mansfield, OH 44906 90%313$52,624$140,300$147 larger · older residents
Essexville, MI 48732 90%518$57,903$169,600$133 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older 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.