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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 Scottsburg, VA 24589

Scottsburg: median income $77,593, home value $110,600, $124/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Machias, NY 14101 91%389$73,116$98,600$117 Very close on everything we compare
Sinclairville, NY 14782 90%378$71,250$121,200$119 younger residents
Crawfordsville, AR 72327 89%654$82,750$119,300— younger residents
Blossvale, NY 13308 88%474$87,651$124,100$137 larger
Osterburg, PA 16667 88%234$74,167$162,500$101 pricier homes ($52K more)
Ninnekah, OK 73067 88%1,078$63,603$129,000$145 more homeowners
Noxapater, MS 39346 87%642$62,439$99,600— Very close on everything we compare
Richford, NY 13835 86%411$66,620$103,000$160 6 min longer commute
Lowman, NY 14861 86%382$64,904$149,100— pricier homes ($39K more)
Pollocksville, NC 28573 86%150$63,554$154,200$169 pricier homes ($44K more)
Littlefork, MN 56653 86%1,094$74,583$168,900$119 pricier homes ($58K more)
Imboden, AR 72434 86%689$77,734$109,300$137 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Chenango Forks, NY 13746 85%410$62,993$128,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Polk, PA 16342 85%322$63,750$114,700$123 more homeowners
Middlebourne, WV 26149 85%220$71,786$159,900$138 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Jonesville, SC 29353 85%210$64,494$116,800$152 larger
Leighton, AL 35646 85%510$71,217$142,900$136 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Ovett, MS 39464 85%691$71,875$154,600$115 pricier homes ($44K more)
Watson, IL 62473 85%554$74,700$104,800$120 younger residents
Bertrand, MO 63823 85%589$62,656$105,600$97 younger residents
Mooringsport, LA 71060 85%907$61,417$142,600$110 pricier homes ($32K more)
Quitman, LA 71268 85%848$69,018$154,500$104 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Burneyville, OK 73430 85%1,061$79,091$165,300$107 pricier homes ($55K more)
Broaddus, TX 75929 85%960$69,554$166,900$156 pricier homes ($56K more)
Harpursville, NY 13787 84%408$66,222$132,500$107 Very close on everything we compare

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.