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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 Glade Hill, VA 24092

Glade Hill: median income $64,388, home value $222,900, $132/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 94%127$69,095$224,000$164 Very close on everything we compare
Lafitte, LA 70067 94%779$63,125$212,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Palmyra, IN 47164 93%359$63,389$222,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Sunset, LA 70584 93%841$62,281$193,800$156 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Stedman, NC 28391 92%148$72,955$210,900$149 larger
Cleveland, AL 35049 92%435$65,644$190,600$163 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Danville, AL 35619 92%451$65,863$168,800$154 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Horton, AL 35980 92%415$57,277$173,200$144 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Conway, MO 65632 92%716$57,656$212,400$160 6 min shorter commute
Elm Mott, TX 76640 92%1,053$66,641$166,900$149 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 91%565$65,313$224,800$156 larger
Sparta, KY 41086 91%303$61,824$168,800$137 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Clearbrook, MN 56634 91%1,084$64,886$216,400$140 smaller
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 91%731$61,333$200,000— 5 min shorter commute
Anacoco, LA 71403 91%874$67,929$158,800$130 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Ochelata, OK 74051 91%896$67,841$178,300$152 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Italy, TX 76651 91%1,027$67,500$224,500$162 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, TX 76670 91%1,032$60,104$216,900$136 smaller
Reagan, TN 38368 90%489$65,441$202,000$114 Very close on everything we compare
Agra, OK 74824 90%952$64,063$168,500$155 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Kerens, TX 75144 90%993$62,949$168,800$126 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Groesbeck, TX 76642 90%1,026$62,243$189,000$108 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Wallis, TX 77485 90%1,066$51,742$224,700$157 Very close on everything we compare
Atascosa, TX 78002 90%1,217$66,744$210,700$191 larger
Marydel, MD 21649 89%263$68,542$222,700$151 smaller · older homes

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.