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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 Goodview, VA 24095

Goodview: median income $80,246, home value $259,500, $185/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 96%76$75,305$237,000$202 Very close on everything we compare
Verona, KY 41092 96%292$85,625$255,300$191 Very close on everything we compare
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 95%256$78,281$260,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Mc David, FL 32568 95%622$79,279$242,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Billings, MO 65610 95%760$77,155$287,500$177 pricier homes ($28K more)
Garfield, AR 72732 95%787$70,850$252,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Grant, AL 35747 94%410$76,420$237,000$187 larger
Morning View, KY 41063 94%283$80,469$231,800$231 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Sunman, IN 47041 94%322$81,016$287,400$179 pricier homes ($28K more)
West Harrison, IN 47060 94%314$86,118$299,300$156 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
New Auburn, WI 54757 94%824$70,395$234,800$197 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Hill, MO 63016 94%600$86,359$229,900$173 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Sparta, MO 65753 94%736$80,179$222,700$180 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Mc Dade, TX 78650 94%1,110$85,170$300,300— pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Limington, ME 04049 93%655$84,675$295,600$257 pricier homes ($36K more)
Litchfield, ME 04350 93%702$84,904$243,900$264 Very close on everything we compare
Long Pond, PA 18334 93%352$90,729$254,600$209 Very close on everything we compare
Sweet Valley, PA 18656 93%342$76,804$233,000$162 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Rock Creek, OH 44084 93%313$73,288$209,700$227 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Depauw, IN 47115 93%362$88,229$194,500$193 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Memphis, MI 48041 93%428$75,677$316,500$188 pricier homes ($57K more)
Jerome, MI 49249 93%417$82,407$224,000$196 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Centerview, MO 64019 93%776$91,005$246,800$171 smaller
Maurepas, LA 70449 93%791$78,405$239,100$200 Very close on everything we compare
York Springs, PA 17372 92%240$82,313$282,700$158 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.