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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 Charles Town, WV 25414

Charles Town: median income $105,500, home value $391,700, $180/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stephens City, VA 22655 96%22$109,169$388,400$202 Very close on everything we compare
Riverview, FL 33569 95%830$105,275$372,500$206 Very close on everything we compare
Westminster, MD 21158 94%50$109,827$384,700$223 older homes
Fredericksburg, VA 22408 93%74$110,112$378,000$202 Very close on everything we compare
King George, VA 22485 93%79$117,560$428,300$197 pricier homes ($37K more)
Yorkville, IL 60560 93%580$110,326$346,300$195 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 92%85$125,732$455,100$200 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Willow Spring, NC 27592 92%262$104,252$358,900$195 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Grayson, GA 30017 92%503$99,917$408,400$166 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32833 92%766$98,733$427,900$237 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Saint Cloud, FL 34772 92%790$97,868$390,900$195 larger
Plainfield, IL 60544 92%567$108,304$336,300$212 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 92%879$104,311$320,600$187 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 91%72$111,129$409,500$219 larger
Clover, SC 29710 91%342$96,563$386,800$194 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Acworth, GA 30102 91%518$97,676$333,000$186 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Dawsonville, GA 30534 91%482$95,341$386,000$206 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Fairview, TN 37062 91%556$91,750$379,600$247 smaller
Rowlett, TX 75088 91%1,130$105,313$358,400$177 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Jefferson, GA 30549 90%477$96,195$350,500$184 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Navarre, FL 32566 90%797$105,551$385,100$223 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Valrico, FL 33594 90%823$96,628$346,900$206 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 90%808$101,486$383,500$211 7 min shorter commute
Howell, MI 48855 90%394$108,442$344,600$192 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more homeowners
Willis, TX 77318 90%1,171$92,415$316,900$169 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 5 min shorter commute

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.