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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 Mouth Of Wilson, VA 24363

Mouth Of Wilson: median income $47,708, home value $161,500, $313/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bitely, MI 49309 90%546$42,566$151,600$214 larger
Caulfield, MO 65626 90%592$40,208$228,000$335 pricier homes ($67K more)
Phillips, ME 04966 88%809$47,969$176,500$208 larger
Grandview, TN 37337 88%202$48,359$184,900$257 younger residents
Green Castle, MO 63544 88%670$44,167$109,400— cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Karnack, TX 75661 88%778$41,929$158,500$258 larger
Altmar, NY 13302 87%555$55,341$107,300$289 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Mikado, MI 48745 87%561$49,844$157,800$187 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, TN 38573 86%212$49,583$182,100$222 larger
Allen, MI 49227 86%411$53,587$159,000— younger residents
Merrillan, WI 54754 86%732$58,125$170,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Stuart, OK 74570 86%834$57,131$163,000— younger residents
Kosse, TX 76653 86%945$48,500$150,200$190 Very close on everything we compare
Goldston, NC 27252 85%136$50,435$171,600$189 Very close on everything we compare
Green Mountain, NC 28740 85%64$48,214$213,000$310 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · more renters
Ider, AL 35981 85%271$45,556$152,200— larger · younger residents · newer homes
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 85%179$42,708$137,000— larger
Bennington, OK 74723 85%844$42,083$120,500$394 cheaper homes ($41K less) · newer homes
Addison, ME 04606 84%903$50,524$163,500$191 Very close on everything we compare
Brockport, PA 15823 84%353$51,125$146,100— 8 min shorter commute
Purlear, NC 28665 84%29$45,685$167,400$310 larger · newer homes
Zionville, NC 28698 84%28$54,402$219,400$264 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · newer homes
Omer, MI 48749 84%530$51,544$129,600$456 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Mecosta, MI 49332 84%529$59,509$182,300$237 larger
Arkdale, WI 54613 84%681$51,528$172,400$232 larger · 5 min longer commute · newer homes

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.