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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 Huddleston, VA 24104

Huddleston: median income $65,738, home value $339,300, $308/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 90%1,965$72,500$398,000$296 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Quilcene, WA 98376 90%2,295$57,250$344,700$306 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Waterford, ME 04088 88%669$63,750$276,800$329 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Graford, TX 76449 88%1,103$72,813$398,700$299 pricier homes ($59K more) · more renters
Florissant, CO 80816 88%1,406$75,472$418,200$252 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Westcliffe, CO 81252 88%1,416$69,527$401,900$258 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Gordon, WI 54838 87%891$74,318$250,000$313 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 86%781$60,152$253,400$270 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Swanton, MD 21561 86%162$73,858$328,700$295 7 min shorter commute
Lake Lure, NC 28746 86%190$70,469$470,700$313 pricier homes ($131K more)
Townville, SC 29689 86%263$72,951$341,600$264 younger residents
Isle, MN 56342 86%951$63,295$246,500$269 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Remer, MN 56672 86%1,006$61,842$274,000$352 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Casco, ME 04015 85%665$69,313$355,500$316 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Kents Hill, ME 04349 85%704$59,500$257,600$307 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Orland, ME 04472 85%759$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 85%687$67,206$432,200$312 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Danbury, WI 54830 85%898$66,941$267,400$229 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Hotchkiss, CO 81419 85%1,537$59,735$364,200$324 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Jefferson, NH 03583 84%654$67,188$296,700$196 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 84%260$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 84%289$62,917$312,400$204 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Palmyra, TN 37142 84%445$59,083$267,400$254 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Free Soil, MI 49411 84%598$61,857$239,400$235 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Pinetop, AZ 85935 84%1,714$73,333$437,200$326 pricier homes ($98K more) · 6 min shorter commute

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.