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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 Summerfield, NC 27358

Summerfield: median income $138,717, home value $444,400, $205/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 94%173$141,711$433,900$228 larger
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 94%386$123,497$396,300$176 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Elburn, IL 60119 94%603$130,722$402,300$215 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Helotes, TX 78023 94%1,182$134,007$412,900$169 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Landenberg, PA 19350 93%332$144,375$533,000$212 pricier homes ($89K more)
Granville, OH 43023 93%302$142,852$473,100$220 pricier homes ($29K more)
Clarkston, MI 48348 93%489$129,410$444,500$212 larger
Elgin, IL 60124 93%606$139,982$430,900$211 larger
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 92%351$157,009$488,100$252 pricier homes ($44K more)
Sharpsburg, GA 30277 92%333$120,379$394,200$196 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Tallahassee, FL 32317 92%467$128,690$369,800$221 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Fisherville, KY 40023 92%333$144,635$497,800$184 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Union, KY 41091 92%325$136,307$399,500$193 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 92%365$147,383$439,300$234 older homes
Springboro, OH 45066 92%330$131,250$393,500$181 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Brighton, MI 48114 92%484$124,063$405,400$213 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Commerce Township, MI 48382 92%480$137,768$420,200$215 larger
Lees Summit, MO 64082 92%814$131,453$411,700$193 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Kansas City, MO 64157 92%822$149,526$386,400$198 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 91%366$140,403$405,400$216 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Oviedo, FL 32766 91%527$147,552$564,400$250 pricier homes ($120K more) · 5 min longer commute
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119 91%361$119,410$359,500$167 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Alto, MI 49302 91%543$134,722$400,700$216 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Crystal Lake, IL 60012 91%614$159,375$417,300$198 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Clarence Center, NY 14032 90%475$168,711$502,100$261 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($58K more) · 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.