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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 Jarvisburg, NC 27947

Jarvisburg: median income $78,125, home value $312,000, $264/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tafton, PA 18464 89%363$77,277$312,600$253 larger · older homes
Wrenshall, MN 55797 89%1,114$87,039$257,400$229 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes
Worton, MD 21678 88%216$71,023$319,000$266 larger · older homes
Smithfield, KY 40068 88%539$80,750$325,300$232 larger
Miltona, MN 56354 87%1,217$88,693$403,700$235 pricier homes ($92K more)
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 86%385$85,110$325,000$260 older homes
Fairview, UT 84629 86%1,942$65,962$336,700$248 larger · older homes
Palermo, ME 04354 85%660$89,095$259,700$253 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
Fort Ripley, MN 56449 85%1,177$74,861$309,100$202 larger · older homes
Montrose, SD 57048 85%1,239$84,081$348,000$172 pricier homes ($36K more)
Beaufort, MO 63013 85%855$99,337$290,700$206 less walkable
Gum Spring, VA 23065 84%160$92,577$305,100$251 Very close on everything we compare
Pendleton, KY 40055 84%543$97,939$294,900$198 larger
Abrams, WI 54101 84%873$94,500$304,100$212 larger
Mindoro, WI 54644 84%967$77,143$256,500$234 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older homes
Cove, OR 97824 84%2,257$80,263$413,700$267 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Elliottsburg, PA 17024 83%303$79,292$295,100$308 larger · older homes
Hanover, VA 23069 83%137$83,453$356,400$274 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older homes
Garfield, MN 56332 83%1,222$87,917$281,400$273 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older homes
Effingham, NH 03882 82%581$76,607$322,700$294 larger · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Minot, ME 04258 82%623$95,655$294,900$208 larger
Surry, ME 04684 82%692$74,508$296,300$251 larger · older residents · older homes
Glenford, OH 43739 82%434$99,120$288,900$210 larger
Ringle, WI 54471 82%932$87,368$290,100$198 larger · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Scandinavia, WI 54977 82%903$81,328$249,300$180 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older homes

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.