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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 Dublin, VA 24084

Dublin: median income $63,146, home value $192,600, $176/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Connellsburg, PA 17233 96%244$61,296$195,500$166 smaller
Mauston, WI 53948 96%675$62,829$182,400$142 Very close on everything we compare
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 94%113$63,378$228,400$186 pricier homes ($36K more)
Mexico, NY 13114 93%497$65,561$161,000$174 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Wallace, NC 28466 93%223$65,558$193,300$161 younger residents
Granite Falls, NC 28630 93%99$63,835$202,400$172 larger
Proctorville, OH 45669 93%131$67,500$189,200$156 Very close on everything we compare
Shawano, WI 54166 93%672$62,791$190,800$179 larger
Everett, PA 15537 92%236$62,538$197,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Mountain City, TN 37683 92%77$55,979$177,000$196 Very close on everything we compare
Rockwood, TN 37854 92%238$55,856$177,500$196 Very close on everything we compare
Warren, OH 44481 92%281$63,654$161,300$173 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Minerva, OH 44657 92%252$62,941$165,400$133 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Richland Center, WI 53581 92%671$64,833$196,100$150 Very close on everything we compare
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 92%657$66,667$227,000$184 pricier homes ($34K more)
Black River Falls, WI 54615 92%726$67,033$198,000$163 younger residents
Berlin, WI 54923 92%643$66,223$189,300$161 younger residents
Litchfield, MN 55355 92%907$63,295$224,400$159 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Cuba, MO 65453 92%591$62,790$176,800$168 younger residents
Heber Springs, AR 72543 92%641$56,722$187,800$153 Very close on everything we compare
Lincoln, ME 04457 91%850$56,645$146,300$171 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Warrensburg, NY 12885 91%572$59,429$169,800$169 smaller
Bedford, PA 15522 91%231$57,029$197,200$152 older homes
Grantsville, MD 21536 91%195$64,205$201,300$165 smaller
Petersburg, WV 26847 91%155$52,139$180,400$162 smaller

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.