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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 Union Hall, VA 24176

Union Hall: median income $98,250, home value $627,000, $332/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Anderson Island, WA 98303 89%2,282$80,282$546,300$302 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Kewadin, MI 49648 88%626$93,272$633,500$414 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 88%886$107,361$497,900$331 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older homes
Sunset, SC 29685 87%224$116,742$828,500$381 pricier homes ($202K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Pauma Valley, CA 92061 87%2,108$92,813$858,300$327 pricier homes ($231K more) · 6 min longer commute
Black Hawk, CO 80422 86%1,405$95,625$588,800$342 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Freeland, WA 98249 86%2,279$99,519$627,400$404 larger · more renters
Newbury, NH 03255 85%595$117,045$465,000$416 cheaper homes ($162K less)
Hunt, TX 78024 85%1,236$105,381$500,000$288 cheaper homes ($127K less) · younger residents
Round Top, TX 78954 84%1,091$103,750$427,300$399 cheaper homes ($200K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Sonoita, AZ 85637 84%1,795$99,688$467,100$280 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Indianola, WA 98342 84%2,275$102,778$698,500$414 pricier homes ($72K more) · more renters · more walkable
North Hero, VT 05474 83%635$102,143$451,400$404 cheaper homes ($176K less) · older homes
Empire, MI 49630 83%631$106,375$497,600$336 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Hesperus, CO 81326 82%1,561$80,089$558,600$413 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger residents
Valleyford, WA 99036 82%2,031$121,518$647,300$262 Very close on everything we compare
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 81%627$119,712$409,600$286 cheaper homes ($217K less)
Placitas, NM 87043 81%1,497$109,750$562,100$294 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older residents
Port Ludlow, WA 98365 81%2,284$98,776$673,800$355 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents
Wilmot, NH 03287 80%604$117,759$399,600$300 cheaper homes ($227K less) · younger residents · more renters
Henrico, NC 27842 80%107$91,202$490,600$317 cheaper homes ($136K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Arrington, TN 37014 80%396$105,125$739,500$351 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · younger residents
Parks, AZ 86018 80%1,796$77,279$628,400— younger residents
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 80%1,491$85,673$376,700$239 cheaper homes ($250K less) · larger · younger residents
Bend, OR 97707 80%2,228$85,272$647,600$432 larger · 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.