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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 Hurt, VA 24563

Hurt: median income $47,247, home value $145,600, $165/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Baldwin, MI 49304 96%584$45,991$116,000$189 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Robersonville, NC 27871 93%143$46,172$114,100$162 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Washington, GA 30673 93%302$51,748$136,400$154 Very close on everything we compare
Winfield, AL 35594 93%525$44,732$156,900$124 Very close on everything we compare
Spencer, TN 38585 93%353$48,015$152,700$123 Very close on everything we compare
Evart, MI 49631 93%565$47,174$132,300$148 5 min shorter commute
Adams, WI 53910 93%725$49,875$139,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Stover, MO 65078 93%753$43,974$150,200$156 Very close on everything we compare
Roseville, OH 43777 92%242$53,906$149,800$146 younger residents
Stanton, MI 48888 92%528$57,500$159,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Osceola, MO 64776 92%794$44,880$149,100$126 smaller
Wayne, WV 25570 91%189$48,947$107,100$119 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Ravenswood, WV 26164 91%186$45,104$137,300$142 6 min shorter commute
Pacolet, SC 29372 91%204$46,739$104,400$139 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Lafayette, AL 36862 91%451$37,719$134,700$133 Very close on everything we compare
Falmouth, KY 41040 91%296$49,147$137,500$144 younger residents
Greensburg, KY 42743 91%343$49,457$136,400$130 larger
Crescent, OK 73028 91%1,018$56,372$154,900$160 smaller
Peachland, NC 28133 90%153$46,549$188,800$153 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Erwin, NC 28339 90%126$50,313$165,100$154 younger residents
Bamberg, SC 29003 90%280$52,624$108,300$122 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Centre, AL 35960 90%409$52,619$181,200$169 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Heflin, AL 36264 90%428$49,814$158,500$155 larger
Surgoinsville, TN 37873 90%200$44,390$178,900$168 pricier homes ($33K more)
Big Sandy, TN 38221 90%489$52,714$139,100$174 smaller

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.