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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 Goshen, VA 24439

Goshen: median income $47,219, home value $171,900, $257/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sinks Grove, WV 24976 92%62$46,383$206,400— pricier homes ($35K more)
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 91%385$49,063$148,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Bentley, MI 48613 90%476$58,846$160,900— Very close on everything we compare
Copemish, MI 49625 90%557$52,583$182,300$224 younger residents
Le Roy, WV 25252 89%127$44,763$176,400$351 6 min longer commute
Bitely, MI 49309 89%519$42,566$151,600$214 larger
Milano, TX 76556 89%1,110$52,328$153,800— larger
Baker, WV 26801 88%84$56,429$206,700$238 pricier homes ($35K more)
Big Clifty, KY 42712 88%365$45,870$147,400$175 larger
Theodosia, MO 65761 88%731$43,000$170,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
North Anson, ME 04958 87%686$55,089$156,300$177 larger
Grandview, TN 37337 87%335$48,359$184,900$257 Very close on everything we compare
Everton, MO 65646 87%779$52,708$168,700$170 larger
Goldston, NC 27252 86%168$50,435$171,600$189 7 min shorter commute
Fackler, AL 35746 86%423$50,357$166,500$181 newer homes
Evensville, TN 37332 86%348$59,479$188,000$198 larger
Morgan, TX 76671 86%1,101$53,715$190,300$167 larger
Reedy, WV 25270 85%123$44,129$200,800— pricier homes ($29K more)
Rock Cave, WV 26234 85%71$61,250$206,500— pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
South Salem, OH 45681 85%224$49,510$143,200$163 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Powers, MI 49874 85%673$62,500$193,900$220 Very close on everything we compare
Caulfield, MO 65626 85%698$40,208$228,000$335 pricier homes ($56K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Winslow, AR 72959 85%822$51,923$197,000$182 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Avinger, TX 75630 85%920$49,677$156,300$166 larger
Phillips, ME 04966 84%668$47,969$176,500$208 7 min shorter commute

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.