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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 Scottsville, VA 24590

Scottsville: median income $105,911, home value $293,200, $209/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stewartstown, PA 17363 92%169$107,386$320,100$203 pricier homes ($27K more)
New Tripoli, PA 18066 92%245$109,115$328,400$191 pricier homes ($35K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Cochranville, PA 19330 92%198$109,779$387,100$223 pricier homes ($94K more)
White, GA 30184 92%427$110,694$331,800$216 pricier homes ($39K more) · newer homes
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 92%486$94,068$325,100$243 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Highland, MI 48357 92%432$94,954$360,700$203 pricier homes ($68K more)
Fairfield, PA 17320 91%149$90,076$295,000$174 Very close on everything we compare
Kearneysville, WV 25430 91%108$86,806$299,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
Harrison, TN 37341 91%410$92,120$290,800$186 larger
Marengo, OH 43334 91%293$100,825$262,900$220 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hebron, IN 46341 91%524$89,559$269,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Pine Bush, NY 12566 90%343$112,831$357,000$274 pricier homes ($64K more)
Felton, PA 17322 90%173$103,152$261,600$185 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners
Wilsonville, AL 35186 90%552$102,615$304,300$183 smaller
Centerburg, OH 43011 90%283$90,121$315,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
New Richmond, OH 45157 90%322$100,407$247,500$209 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Columbus, MI 48063 90%415$93,844$323,200$181 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Davisburg, MI 48350 90%433$110,042$371,900$168 pricier homes ($79K more)
Dryden, MI 48428 90%432$100,033$311,600$204 smaller
Poynette, WI 53955 90%691$101,134$332,000$201 pricier homes ($39K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Edgewood, TX 75117 90%1,041$90,954$250,000$181 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Kempner, TX 76539 90%1,203$100,625$286,200$201 newer homes
Adkins, TX 78101 90%1,275$111,280$335,500$163 pricier homes ($42K more)
Bowdoin, ME 04287 89%619$91,239$292,800$251 smaller
Delta, PA 17314 89%177$96,047$269,300$187 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.