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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 Draper, VA 24324

Draper: median income $80,066, home value $214,000, $224/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cochrane, WI 54622 95%763$78,194$188,200$179 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Scandinavia, WI 54977 95%677$81,328$249,300$180 pricier homes ($35K more)
Marion Station, MD 21838 94%287$88,438$202,400$193 Very close on everything we compare
Pauline, SC 29374 94%162$78,397$247,000$196 pricier homes ($33K more)
Deerbrook, WI 54424 94%718$77,500$229,700$223 Very close on everything we compare
Coloma, WI 54930 94%667$77,692$194,100$215 younger residents
Livermore, ME 04253 93%756$70,441$221,800$242 Very close on everything we compare
Maryland, NY 12116 93%496$78,986$167,200$207 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Fenelton, PA 16034 93%275$88,300$214,300$236 Very close on everything we compare
Prospect, PA 16052 93%275$81,739$247,100$203 pricier homes ($33K more)
Vincent, OH 45784 93%170$82,713$229,800$183 Very close on everything we compare
Burlington, MI 49029 93%423$75,188$207,200$203 smaller
Aniwa, WI 54408 93%711$72,768$165,100$213 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Arpin, WI 54410 93%711$84,135$213,200— younger residents
Rosholt, WI 54473 93%693$80,038$244,600$201 pricier homes ($31K more)
Mindoro, WI 54644 93%725$77,143$256,500$234 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Wrenshall, MN 55797 93%890$87,039$257,400$229 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Kellogg, MN 55945 93%777$80,284$235,200$176 smaller
Crown Point, NY 12928 92%618$82,813$157,900$224 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Ashville, PA 16613 92%276$73,785$159,300$219 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Beech Creek, PA 16822 92%333$71,635$200,000$217 Very close on everything we compare
Gardners, PA 17324 92%289$77,824$254,100$200 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Linden, PA 17744 92%355$72,500$196,100$214 Very close on everything we compare
Frankford, WV 24938 92%71$77,946$174,700$234 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Fillmore, IN 46128 92%371$86,466$209,300$200 Very close on everything we compare

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.