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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 Leasburg, NC 27291

Leasburg: median income $89,610, home value $269,900, $302/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Leeds, ME 04263 92%723$85,208$257,800$252 Very close on everything we compare
Bowdoin, ME 04287 92%717$91,239$292,800$251 larger
Wales, MA 01081 91%540$86,979$296,800$324 pricier homes ($27K more)
Hebron, ME 04238 91%710$92,550$242,300$309 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Talala, OK 74080 91%917$91,042$287,500$209 larger
Litchfield, ME 04350 90%723$84,904$243,900$264 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Fair Play, SC 29643 90%251$80,517$235,900$320 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Richards, TX 77873 90%1,042$80,938$285,000$198 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Dade, TX 78650 90%1,122$85,170$300,300— pricier homes ($30K more)
Barnstead, NH 03218 89%635$112,500$346,900$335 pricier homes ($77K more)
Palermo, ME 04354 89%752$89,095$259,700$253 more single-family homes
Searsmont, ME 04973 89%759$87,000$284,000$292 8 min shorter commute
Portersville, PA 16051 89%317$88,958$215,600$271 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Gowen, MI 49326 89%571$84,000$226,100$290 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Hill City, SD 57745 89%1,382$88,194$343,900$390 pricier homes ($74K more)
Holland, TX 76534 89%1,112$80,536$210,100$238 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Idaho City, ID 83631 89%1,979$80,714$409,800$264 pricier homes ($140K more)
Entiat, WA 98822 89%2,217$86,103$383,600$340 pricier homes ($114K more)
Levant, ME 04456 88%792$86,071$268,500$207 larger
East Fairfield, VT 05448 88%663$82,500$273,800$232 smaller
Starksboro, VT 05487 88%630$76,750$265,000$229 Very close on everything we compare
Newport, VA 24128 88%95$78,512$255,800$202 Very close on everything we compare
Bethpage, TN 37022 88%396$79,375$287,900$269 larger
Smithfield, KY 40068 88%360$80,750$325,300$232 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Verona, KY 41092 88%344$85,625$255,300$191 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.