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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 Spout Spring, VA 24593

Spout Spring: median income $79,018, home value $243,900, $195/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Irasburg, VT 05845 97%619$82,262$233,200$197 Very close on everything we compare
Reedsville, WV 26547 96%156$76,084$204,000$178 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Pinebluff, NC 28373 96%159$81,538$224,400$199 Very close on everything we compare
Wartrace, TN 37183 96%432$81,126$245,300$180 larger
Barnum, MN 55707 96%945$82,167$246,400$189 larger
Sheldon, VT 05483 95%605$78,505$246,500$211 Very close on everything we compare
Prospect, PA 16052 95%252$81,739$247,100$203 Very close on everything we compare
Climax, NC 27233 95%108$83,819$269,200$188 pricier homes ($25K more)
Pillager, MN 56473 95%1,012$85,950$295,300$203 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Carmel, ME 04419 94%728$82,188$256,800$231 Very close on everything we compare
Pomaria, SC 29126 94%255$73,702$195,200$211 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Highlandville, MO 65669 94%791$86,932$243,800$162 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsville, MD 21850 93%203$79,665$234,500$223 larger
Pauline, SC 29374 93%242$78,397$247,000$196 older residents
Vincent, OH 45784 93%203$82,713$229,800$183 Very close on everything we compare
Elmira, MI 49730 93%615$79,679$207,200$198 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 93%947$82,421$267,000$157 older residents
Laporte, MN 56461 93%1,056$78,188$273,700$193 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Cherry Valley, IL 61016 93%630$84,883$231,200$175 larger
Bradley, ME 04411 92%745$76,667$201,800$152 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Morrill, ME 04952 92%704$67,763$215,700$231 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Georgetown, PA 15043 92%238$87,672$234,700$198 Very close on everything we compare
Wade, NC 28395 92%153$84,375$263,000$166 younger residents
Stony Point, NC 28678 92%158$74,845$236,600$188 larger
Juliette, GA 31046 92%404$95,644$274,000$184 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger

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.