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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 Patrick Springs, VA 24133

Patrick Springs: median income $61,964, home value $117,400, $142/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gaston, NC 27832 93%139$52,194$113,600— Very close on everything we compare
Willseyville, NY 13864 92%437$60,389$126,700$141 smaller
Pinetops, NC 27864 92%152$64,201$124,400$132 larger
Newton, GA 39870 92%441$50,938$109,600— Very close on everything we compare
Adrian, GA 31002 91%316$60,149$112,600$107 Very close on everything we compare
Alapaha, GA 31622 91%405$51,522$104,500— Very close on everything we compare
Gleason, TN 38229 91%472$58,715$146,600$125 pricier homes ($29K more)
Crown City, OH 45623 91%177$57,118$125,700$143 Very close on everything we compare
Vernon Center, NY 13477 90%503$71,111$137,500$121 Very close on everything we compare
Kenansville, NC 28349 90%170$54,139$106,900$156 larger
Grantsboro, NC 28529 90%214$65,060$162,300$187 pricier homes ($45K more)
Vienna, MO 65582 90%656$60,278$172,600$152 pricier homes ($55K more)
Crescent, OK 73028 90%972$56,372$154,900$160 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Garrison, TX 75946 90%887$58,177$151,800— pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Cusseta, GA 31805 89%401$56,544$103,300$100 Very close on everything we compare
Courtland, AL 35618 89%426$50,750$104,000$110 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, MS 38917 89%596$60,432$98,000$119 Very close on everything we compare
Dix, IL 62830 89%498$62,400$137,500$111 smaller · younger residents
Mooringsport, LA 71060 89%833$61,417$142,600$110 pricier homes ($25K more)
Mc Rae, AR 72102 89%662$59,120$111,800$135 more homeowners
Marmaduke, AR 72443 89%570$51,230$106,900$125 Very close on everything we compare
Mead, OK 73449 89%941$52,338$143,700$150 pricier homes ($26K more)
Harpursville, NY 13787 88%449$66,222$132,500$107 more homeowners
Sardis, GA 30456 88%271$53,014$87,600— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Cottondale, FL 32431 88%505$55,293$136,200$117 larger

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.