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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 Grundy, VA 24614

Grundy: median income $41,328, home value $116,000, $91/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elba, AL 36323 92%465$45,819$118,400$84 Very close on everything we compare
Oak Grove, LA 71263 91%609$44,260$95,400$113 Very close on everything we compare
Jeffersonville, GA 31044 90%323$35,152$98,300$111 smaller
Evergreen, AL 36401 90%488$40,792$105,000$82 more renters
Hagerhill, KY 41222 90%52$40,859$105,100$81 smaller
Sulligent, AL 35586 89%415$38,286$115,300$89 smaller · younger residents
Red Level, AL 36474 89%479$44,141$113,100$114 smaller · younger residents
De Kalb, MS 39328 89%491$42,930$95,400— younger residents
Burnside, KY 42519 88%136$41,964$136,200$113 smaller
Salem, AR 72576 88%544$39,812$110,600$114 smaller · more renters
Opp, AL 36467 87%478$41,708$121,200$89 6 min longer commute
Donalsonville, GA 39845 87%460$50,130$119,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 87%119$42,708$137,000— smaller · 8 min longer commute
Wayne, WV 25570 86%67$48,947$107,100$119 6 min longer commute
Haleyville, AL 35565 86%373$45,598$85,100$103 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more renters
Camden, AL 36726 86%470$46,030$130,300$116 Very close on everything we compare
Viper, KY 41774 86%58$47,083$100,300— smaller
Thayer, MO 65791 86%524$42,470$100,500$104 smaller · more renters · more single-family homes
Labadieville, LA 70372 86%724$40,659$105,200$119 smaller
Calico Rock, AR 72519 86%564$48,438$125,900$100 smaller
Marlinton, WV 24954 85%128$37,899$144,000$109 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Halifax, NC 27839 85%261$48,094$94,100$91 smaller · more renters
Plymouth, NC 27962 85%314$41,774$114,500$83 more renters
Wrightsville, GA 31096 85%318$46,282$91,300$75 younger residents
Broxton, GA 31519 85%393$36,834$138,400— 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.