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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 Crimora, VA 24431

Crimora: median income $78,856, home value $186,100, $243/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wright, WY 82732 93%1,436$78,355$239,400— pricier homes ($53K more)
Yatesville, GA 31097 88%470$64,214$168,500$204 smaller
Niota, TN 37826 86%364$63,431$213,900$183 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Broaddus, TX 75929 86%992$69,554$166,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Woodleaf, NC 27054 85%191$92,560$212,300$182 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min longer commute
Porter Corners, NY 12859 84%432$71,250$210,200$275 younger residents
Ivanhoe, NC 28447 84%247$77,134$241,300— pricier homes ($55K more) · 6 min longer commute
Leslie, GA 31764 84%521$86,573$211,500— pricier homes ($25K more)
Scott, AR 72142 84%775$62,863$196,900$179 5 min longer commute
Gordonville, TX 76245 84%1,048$92,212$219,600$205 pricier homes ($34K more) · more single-family homes
Hickory, KY 42051 83%547$76,000$162,800$141 younger residents
De Soto, WI 54624 83%739$81,518$186,000$258 9 min longer commute
Carmel, ME 04419 82%685$82,188$256,800$231 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents
Kittrell, NC 27544 82%138$66,304$173,900$212 larger · 6 min longer commute
Hartsfield, GA 31756 82%562$77,375$116,100$159 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Alpine, AL 35014 82%529$70,688$171,800$188 9 min longer commute
Russellville, TN 37860 82%273$73,875$202,200$193 larger · younger residents
Taft, TN 38488 82%483$77,875$261,500$205 pricier homes ($75K more) · more single-family homes
Adair, OK 74330 82%910$67,781$196,500$190 younger residents
La Luz, NM 88337 82%1,559$60,597$158,600$212 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Hudson, ME 04449 81%697$67,692$154,900$250 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Clinton, ME 04927 81%657$71,458$187,000$193 larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Crown Point, NY 12928 81%488$82,813$157,900$224 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Fenelton, PA 16034 81%192$88,300$214,300$236 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Linden, PA 17744 81%231$72,500$196,100$214 older 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.