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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 Fincastle, VA 24090

Fincastle: median income $90,521, home value $286,900, $136/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Harrison, IN 47060 96%300$86,118$299,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371 95%462$99,830$256,000$161 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Wadesville, IN 47638 95%433$93,958$282,700$145 Very close on everything we compare
East Berlin, PA 17316 94%230$90,664$293,200$184 larger
Seven Valleys, PA 17360 93%234$97,896$303,200$175 younger residents
York Springs, PA 17372 93%228$82,313$282,700$158 Very close on everything we compare
Onsted, MI 49265 93%389$77,931$274,900$159 Very close on everything we compare
Petersburg, MI 49270 93%365$94,840$297,600$171 Very close on everything we compare
Center Point, IA 52213 93%710$98,854$259,800$161 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Rio, WI 53960 93%641$84,911$282,100$160 Very close on everything we compare
Howard Lake, MN 55349 93%903$99,444$321,300$192 pricier homes ($34K more)
Halifax, PA 17032 92%260$81,250$226,400$150 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Conestoga, PA 17516 92%253$103,942$313,500$185 pricier homes ($27K more)
Diamond, OH 44412 92%257$102,726$282,300$168 smaller
Somerville, OH 45064 92%295$102,531$240,200$152 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Hemlock, MI 48626 92%469$84,360$224,100$127 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Blue Grass, IA 52726 92%643$104,250$276,100$168 Very close on everything we compare
La Valle, WI 53941 92%683$82,537$261,100$187 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Hatley, WI 54440 92%708$90,921$222,700$148 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Junction City, WI 54443 92%711$99,423$279,400$135 smaller
Fremont, WI 54940 92%661$90,813$307,100$208 Very close on everything we compare
Dexter, NY 13634 91%492$92,109$225,500$181 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Waterford, PA 16441 91%309$81,117$223,900$153 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Auburn, PA 17922 91%293$99,260$257,100$163 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Belmont, OH 43718 91%186$92,576$228,000$146 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 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.