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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 Henrico, NC 27842

Henrico: median income $91,202, home value $490,600, $317/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gordon, TX 76453 85%1,197$99,293$350,000$301 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lyons, OR 97358 82%2,382$95,391$491,500$325 larger · younger residents
Anderson Island, WA 98303 82%2,386$80,282$546,300$302 pricier homes ($56K more) · more single-family homes
Grapeview, WA 98546 82%2,396$97,159$494,500$336 larger
Union Hall, VA 24176 80%107$98,250$627,000$332 pricier homes ($136K more) · more single-family homes
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 80%733$67,206$432,200$312 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Pinetop, AZ 85935 79%1,807$73,333$437,200$326 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Reno, NV 89510 78%2,259$100,282$602,200$386 pricier homes ($112K more) · younger residents
Alto, NM 88312 77%1,584$80,345$304,100$297 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Hansville, WA 98340 77%2,381$79,876$569,700$414 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Osteen, FL 32764 76%565$86,224$350,700$220 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · younger residents
Equality, AL 36026 76%534$87,300$298,200$440 cheaper homes ($192K less) · younger residents
Weems, VA 22576 75%112$104,948$414,000$264 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Westcliffe, CO 81252 75%1,514$69,527$401,900$258 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 75%2,066$72,500$398,000$296 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents
Pilot Hill, CA 95664 75%2,345$117,901$506,500$302 higher income ($27K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 74%483$91,780$353,400$312 cheaper homes ($137K less) · more renters · more single-family homes
Columbia, VA 23038 74%84$87,083$434,400$190 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Huddleston, VA 24104 74%100$65,738$339,300$308 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 74%253$86,431$370,900$337 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · younger residents
Salem, SC 29676 74%308$92,798$416,800$270 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Vergas, MN 56587 74%1,157$88,000$367,600$290 cheaper homes ($123K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Hermosa, SD 57744 74%1,423$106,250$386,800$270 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
Thayne, WY 83127 74%1,804$87,743$482,700$325 larger · younger residents
Happy Jack, AZ 86024 74%1,876$73,421$526,000$321 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older residents

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.