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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 Roxboro, NC 27573

Roxboro: median income $45,736, home value $175,000, $167/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maysville, KY 41056 94%306$47,141$164,800$135 Very close on everything we compare
Brownsville, TN 38012 92%577$45,974$161,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Anderson, IN 46013 91%443$49,310$149,200$132 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Philipsburg, PA 16866 90%312$49,968$150,300$125 Very close on everything we compare
Danville, VA 24540 90%29$47,924$159,200$129 larger
Biloxi, MS 39530 90%706$41,117$161,400$172 7 min shorter commute
Mansfield, OH 44907 90%355$48,008$144,800$142 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Baton Rouge, LA 70814 90%808$51,529$188,300$128 Very close on everything we compare
Skowhegan, ME 04976 89%755$53,534$165,000$158 more homeowners
Gadsden, AL 35903 89%426$53,122$172,300$121 Very close on everything we compare
Somerset, KY 42501 89%312$48,965$142,200$136 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Moberly, MO 65270 89%762$48,351$159,300$144 Very close on everything we compare
Scottdale, PA 15683 88%258$51,913$150,400$189 smaller · more homeowners
Pocomoke City, MD 21851 88%220$53,162$206,700$176 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Chase City, VA 23924 88%40$44,291$146,900$122 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Galax, VA 24333 88%109$47,730$155,400$147 larger · more homeowners
Waverly, OH 45690 88%289$54,333$166,000$160 more homeowners
Mount Clemens, MI 48043 88%476$52,161$179,400$124 older homes
South Boston, VA 24592 87%20$51,547$168,900$138 7 min shorter commute
Lake Wales, FL 33853 87%607$44,474$209,300$144 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents
Holiday, FL 34691 87%609$50,288$202,700$188 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Coshocton, OH 43812 87%310$52,904$151,700$139 larger
Center Line, MI 48015 87%472$54,703$156,600$142 Very close on everything we compare
Morrilton, AR 72110 87%775$51,658$162,900$130 Very close on everything we compare
Cambridge, MD 21613 86%217$53,890$283,900$172 pricier homes ($109K 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.