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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 Rose Hill, VA 24281

Rose Hill: median income $46,806, home value $154,900, $76/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saxton, PA 16678 94%370$55,234$152,700$84 Very close on everything we compare
Leon, WV 25123 90%162$55,000$152,100$81 Very close on everything we compare
Parsons, WV 26287 90%262$51,855$137,500$83 larger
Maringouin, LA 70757 90%635$51,707$162,100$87 Very close on everything we compare
Penasco, NM 87553 90%1,241$48,906$202,700— pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Candor, NY 13743 89%535$51,364$164,900$66 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bolton, MS 39041 89%501$41,137$174,600— Very close on everything we compare
Reedsville, OH 45772 88%192$52,064$120,700$110 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Lecompte, LA 71346 88%645$48,240$173,800— younger residents · newer homes
Murfreesboro, AR 71958 88%610$48,393$121,400$104 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Gassaway, WV 26624 87%198$47,083$114,700$70 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Columbia, NC 27925 86%400$41,522$161,100$123 larger
Quitman, MS 39355 86%439$50,022$151,700$92 larger
Mansfield, AR 72944 86%619$46,419$117,400$86 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Clendenin, WV 25045 85%165$52,025$119,900$111 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Brantley, AL 36009 85%389$38,995$114,200— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Wingo, KY 42088 85%299$52,745$134,500$86 more single-family homes
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 85%151$42,708$137,000— larger · more homeowners
Milltown, WI 54858 85%775$53,901$213,100$114 pricier homes ($58K more)
Loreauville, LA 70552 85%661$50,313$148,600$64 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Havana, AR 72842 85%584$49,000$103,400$73 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Welch, OK 74369 85%652$54,250$153,600$68 6 min shorter commute
Keysville, GA 30816 84%250$44,559$145,400$106 newer homes
Parrish, AL 35580 84%300$52,135$101,600$97 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Mount Vernon, AL 36560 84%469$43,426$116,000$63 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 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.