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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 Mount Sidney, VA 24467

Mount Sidney: median income $93,851, home value $386,300, $180/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rocheport, MO 65279 93%732$103,516$332,700$211 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Alexandria, OH 43001 92%233$93,804$387,400$216 5 min longer commute
Ceresco, MI 49033 89%423$94,750$326,600$204 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Spicer, MN 56288 89%950$111,021$422,300$208 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Linn Creek, MO 65052 89%744$87,125$350,700$191 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Orrington, ME 04474 88%690$94,556$309,000$192 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Brackney, PA 18812 88%302$89,688$271,100$209 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Galena, MD 21635 88%183$101,618$402,000$258 Very close on everything we compare
Deerwood, MN 56444 88%946$77,500$365,200$238 Very close on everything we compare
Waterloo, NE 68069 88%942$111,974$365,100$254 Very close on everything we compare
Waverly, AL 36879 87%529$93,029$325,900$202 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Black Earth, WI 53515 87%656$92,625$361,300$218 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents
Suamico, WI 54173 87%643$107,708$341,400$209 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Berryton, KS 66409 87%897$104,604$318,300$183 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more homeowners
Westmoreland, NH 03467 86%472$104,444$351,800$240 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older homes
New Haven, VT 05472 86%504$92,537$378,000$217 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Shoreham, VT 05770 86%488$92,188$320,000$217 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Oregonia, OH 45054 86%285$99,583$296,200$226 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Mazomanie, WI 53560 86%659$98,409$358,000$228 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Amherst Junction, WI 54407 86%687$101,563$323,900$139 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · younger residents
Custer, WI 54423 86%694$113,690$329,100$239 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Winneconne, WI 54986 86%648$93,189$300,900$228 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Sugarloaf, PA 18249 85%244$97,593$298,400$152 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Oley, PA 19547 85%225$89,948$357,900$213 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Armuchee, GA 30105 85%435$99,375$328,700$207 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 6 min longer 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.