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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 Dante, VA 24237

Dante: median income $33,095, home value $86,500, $60/sq ft, 50-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grand Junction, TN 38039 75%409$39,020$111,900$106 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents
Engelhard, NC 27824 70%363$42,589$79,900$86 younger residents · newer homes
Sandy Hook, MS 39478 70%596$47,686$102,300$83 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Talbotton, GA 31827 67%325$34,946$75,500$86 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Garrison, KY 41141 66%120$36,508$87,500— larger · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Shonto, AZ 86054 65%1,564$24,063$77,800— younger residents · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Pickens, MS 39146 64%520$31,436$61,500— cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
Harts, WV 25524 63%72$40,194$89,700$74 larger · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Chidester, AR 71726 63%646$31,328$68,500$101 older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Gloster, MS 39638 62%637$37,185$95,400$53 larger · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Newellton, LA 71357 62%614$28,750$81,600— 16 min shorter commute
Kennard, TX 75847 62%832$42,188$121,700$88 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Williford, AR 72482 61%507$35,855$72,000$93 15 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Walton, WV 25286 59%120$45,250$106,500— larger · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Richwood, WV 26261 59%127$33,750$74,700— larger · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Melville, LA 71353 59%698$37,405$118,300— pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Sarepta, LA 71071 58%691$36,900$100,600$85 larger · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Camden, MS 39045 57%519$39,021$98,500— younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Scotland Neck, NC 27874 56%276$33,250$74,800$115 larger · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Ethelsville, AL 35461 55%417$47,375$174,400— pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Ringgold, LA 71068 55%704$33,125$118,500$93 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Plainview, AR 72857 55%632$44,907$109,400$154 8 min longer commute
Chamisal, NM 87521 55%1,300$39,718$218,600— pricier homes ($132K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Bingham, ME 04920 54%851$39,860$128,100$138 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Wallace, WV 26448 54%193$32,955$77,800— younger residents · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.