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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 Ewing, VA 24248

Ewing: median income $78,281, home value $100,000, $99/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winthrop, NY 13697 95%723$75,953$128,100$103 pricier homes ($28K more)
Machias, NY 14101 93%480$73,116$98,600$117 Very close on everything we compare
Watson, IL 62473 92%321$74,700$104,800$120 smaller
Crawfordsville, AR 72327 92%394$82,750$119,300— smaller
Lisbon, NY 13658 91%706$69,055$110,700$98 more homeowners
Toledo, IL 62468 90%317$75,625$123,500$92 Very close on everything we compare
Ellenburg Center, NY 12934 89%759$77,734$115,100$103 smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Thomasboro, IL 61878 89%356$66,250$118,700$107 smaller
Brackettville, TX 78832 89%1,101$70,000$82,000$101 6 min shorter commute
Blossvale, NY 13308 88%616$87,651$124,100$137 larger
Comanche, OK 73529 88%828$70,143$114,200$118 larger · younger residents
Granite, OK 73547 88%896$64,444$120,500$117 older homes
Campbell, NY 14821 87%513$77,609$140,700$137 pricier homes ($41K more)
Pitts, GA 31072 87%323$62,794$99,500$109 smaller
Tamaroa, IL 62888 87%331$66,136$112,500$74 Very close on everything we compare
Bertrand, MO 63823 87%329$62,656$105,600$97 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Quitman, LA 71268 87%601$69,018$154,500$104 pricier homes ($55K more)
Sinclairville, NY 14782 86%449$71,250$121,200$119 6 min longer commute
Alum Creek, WV 25003 86%148$64,631$114,900— older homes
New Zion, SC 29111 86%277$76,250$125,500— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Denmark, TN 38391 86%314$77,153$98,300$164 smaller
Pope, MS 38658 86%403$78,125$115,900$125 younger residents · newer homes
Medora, IN 47260 86%211$73,370$96,500$102 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Saint John, ND 58369 86%1,180$68,235$135,000— pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Newton, IL 62448 86%302$74,179$126,600$102 pricier homes ($27K more) · 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.