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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 Stuart, VA 24171

Stuart: median income $57,778, home value $148,300, $139/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cloverdale, IN 46120 95%408$59,970$171,400$150 Very close on everything we compare
Arcade, NY 14009 94%420$62,761$162,000$152 younger residents
Waynesboro, TN 38485 94%429$52,933$126,400$139 Very close on everything we compare
Elkview, WV 25071 93%141$59,710$167,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
Bamberg, SC 29003 93%237$52,624$108,300$122 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Washington, GA 30673 93%247$51,748$136,400$154 Very close on everything we compare
Lincolnton, GA 30817 93%234$57,089$173,200$190 Very close on everything we compare
Whigham, GA 39897 93%462$54,639$141,500$152 smaller
Ripley, WV 25271 92%169$52,150$158,400$115 Very close on everything we compare
New Cumberland, WV 26047 92%268$58,641$158,100$122 smaller
Centre, AL 35960 92%350$52,619$181,200$169 pricier homes ($33K more)
Grapeland, TX 75844 92%939$60,376$160,100$166 smaller
Lincoln, ME 04457 91%856$56,645$146,300$171 Very close on everything we compare
Grover, NC 28073 91%122$52,557$157,900$124 younger residents
Trenton, NC 28585 91%190$60,855$126,200$153 smaller · newer homes
Stanton, MI 48888 91%527$57,500$159,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, AR 72031 91%686$54,428$127,700$119 younger residents
Atlanta, TX 75551 91%825$64,248$160,000$128 Very close on everything we compare
Crescent, OK 73028 90%967$56,372$154,900$160 smaller · younger residents
Jefferson, TX 75657 90%844$49,466$113,200$129 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Dexter, ME 04930 89%813$54,137$168,600$136 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Mexico, NY 13114 89%516$65,561$161,000$174 5 min shorter commute
Stoneville, NC 27048 89%23$60,015$167,700$171 younger residents
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 89%99$57,934$171,800$226 smaller
Hawkinsville, GA 31036 89%355$50,482$163,000$139 younger residents

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.