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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 Currituck, NC 27929

Currituck: median income $132,713, home value $429,500, $209/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crawford, TX 76638 96%1,267$129,917$440,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Croton, OH 43013 92%447$131,528$373,600$205 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Augusta, MO 63332 92%828$146,146$385,400$227 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Westtown, NY 10998 91%346$129,348$462,000$282 pricier homes ($33K more)
Jeffersonton, VA 22724 88%183$143,182$551,200$184 pricier homes ($122K more)
Moreland, GA 30259 88%542$104,375$367,600$198 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less)
Lascassas, TN 37085 88%575$119,405$425,400$232 larger
Clear Lake, MN 55319 88%1,122$111,607$383,200$216 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older homes
Waverly, MN 55390 87%1,109$103,750$348,300$183 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($81K less)
Lavon, TX 75166 87%1,182$132,101$396,600$163 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Bennett, CO 80102 87%1,556$113,125$542,600$229 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger
Hughesville, MD 20637 86%150$160,121$555,400$232 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($126K more) · larger
Saint Leonard, MD 20685 86%142$119,135$450,400$212 larger · older homes
Sandy Hook, VA 23153 86%139$122,096$462,500$245 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Montpelier, VA 23192 86%133$110,642$428,700$233 larger · older homes
Sobieski, WI 54171 86%853$113,698$349,100$217 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Elko New Market, MN 55020 86%1,066$131,071$455,500$211 pricier homes ($26K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Kurtistown, HI 96760 86%4,832$103,286$368,700$186 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less)
Danville, NH 03819 85%518$112,335$436,300$296 Very close on everything we compare
Barhamsville, VA 23011 85%84$128,606$387,600$250 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Carson, VA 23830 85%89$118,030$330,800$196 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · older residents
Eagleville, TN 37060 85%595$97,386$490,800$271 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($61K more)
Pleasant View, TN 37146 85%613$110,938$373,500$209 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rockvale, TN 37153 85%590$99,143$448,700$222 lower income ($34K less) · larger
Greenville, IN 47124 85%564$121,188$315,800$173 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · 6 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.