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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 Eagle Rock, VA 24085

Eagle Rock: median income $53,633, home value $133,700, $175/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Anson, ME 04958 97%715$55,089$156,300$177 Very close on everything we compare
Alger, MI 48610 96%502$59,091$150,200$159 Very close on everything we compare
Sidney Center, NY 13839 93%397$54,271$121,300$161 smaller
Delta, AL 36258 93%439$58,993$143,100$192 Very close on everything we compare
Stout, OH 45684 93%196$50,688$133,200$138 smaller
Six Lakes, MI 48886 93%486$61,667$165,600$179 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Barryton, MI 49305 92%505$51,875$148,100$138 Very close on everything we compare
Winslow, AR 72959 92%801$51,923$197,000$182 pricier homes ($63K more)
Goldston, NC 27252 91%148$50,435$171,600$189 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 91%359$49,063$148,300$167 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Ashland, MS 38603 91%555$43,676$143,400$138 Very close on everything we compare
South Salem, OH 45681 91%218$49,510$143,200$163 smaller · more renters
Grovertown, IN 46531 91%439$57,786$141,900$129 Very close on everything we compare
Lake, MI 48632 91%507$57,036$146,400$158 larger
Mikado, MI 48745 91%514$49,844$157,800$187 smaller
Gerald, MO 63037 91%626$50,203$177,500$151 pricier homes ($44K more)
Omaha, TX 75571 91%896$56,151$146,900$192 6 min shorter commute
Avinger, TX 75630 91%896$49,677$156,300$166 Very close on everything we compare
Rock Island, TN 38581 90%350$55,985$182,500$216 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Peck, MI 48466 90%418$59,241$151,000$148 smaller
Athens, MI 49011 90%420$59,722$158,600$139 Very close on everything we compare
Atlanta, MI 49709 90%554$51,154$153,900$166 larger · older residents
Prentice, WI 54556 90%767$54,375$144,800$147 smaller
Everton, MO 65646 90%761$52,708$168,700$170 pricier homes ($35K more)
Copan, OK 74022 90%885$46,538$114,700$146 Very close on everything we compare

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.