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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 Newport, VA 24128

Newport: median income $78,512, home value $255,800, $202/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Little Mountain, SC 29075 93%223$75,884$257,400$217 larger
Garfield, GA 30425 93%334$73,889$209,700— cheaper homes ($46K less)
Boyne Falls, MI 49713 93%591$82,563$244,000$153 Very close on everything we compare
Richards, TX 77873 93%995$80,938$285,000$198 pricier homes ($29K more)
Freedom, ME 04941 92%764$65,662$214,000$216 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Irasburg, VT 05845 92%672$82,262$233,200$197 Very close on everything we compare
Germansville, PA 18053 92%349$83,370$303,100$176 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Springville, PA 18844 92%391$92,750$246,300— Very close on everything we compare
Heltonville, IN 47436 92%338$75,278$210,800$166 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Genoa, WI 54632 92%706$82,500$236,100— Very close on everything we compare
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 91%785$77,560$239,000$223 larger · older residents
Starksboro, VT 05487 91%618$76,750$265,000$229 younger residents
Prospect, PA 16052 91%250$81,739$247,100$203 larger
Jackson Center, PA 16133 91%275$76,713$201,200$192 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Equinunk, PA 18417 91%421$63,333$257,700$179 Very close on everything we compare
Dearborn, MO 64439 91%786$91,136$286,100$194 pricier homes ($30K more)
Holland, TX 76534 91%1,061$80,536$210,100$238 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Potlatch, ID 83855 91%1,960$84,423$298,300$223 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Weston, OR 97886 91%2,023$92,955$252,500$204 Very close on everything we compare
Bath, NH 03740 90%651$67,813$234,400$253 Very close on everything we compare
Whitefield, ME 04353 90%743$73,875$242,300$247 older residents
Frankfort, ME 04438 90%785$80,000$211,300— cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Monroe, ME 04951 90%781$81,300$220,300$191 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more single-family homes
Morrill, ME 04952 90%769$67,763$215,700$231 cheaper homes ($40K less)
East Fairfield, VT 05448 90%649$82,500$273,800$232 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.