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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 Cramerton, NC 28032

Cramerton: median income $60,924, home value $276,500, $193/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Plainfield, VT 05667 89%774$66,667$301,700$180 pricier homes ($25K more) · older homes
New Stanton, PA 15672 87%353$66,840$240,000$153 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Keego Harbor, MI 48320 87%523$78,150$345,900$192 pricier homes ($69K more)
Marlborough, NH 03455 86%711$69,395$268,000$195 5 min shorter commute
Limon, CO 80828 86%1,270$67,708$244,300$151 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Meeker, CO 81641 86%1,498$63,070$329,700$174 pricier homes ($53K more)
Farmingdale, ME 04344 85%863$71,635$249,700$245 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Edinboro, PA 16412 85%461$71,590$246,200$186 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 85%132$75,948$273,400$218 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, ME 04357 84%855$65,854$242,700$239 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Flora, MS 39071 84%561$54,700$311,500$215 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · less walkable
Culver, IN 46511 84%505$58,293$233,700$220 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Bridgman, MI 49106 84%549$72,500$262,400$206 larger
Saxonburg, PA 16056 83%386$75,893$302,000$239 pricier homes ($26K more)
Williamsburg, IA 52361 83%738$60,992$211,200$145 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Mason, TX 76856 83%1,095$74,677$292,400$158 older residents
Morrisville, VT 05661 82%784$67,052$304,700$264 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Accident, MD 21520 82%319$59,852$298,600$236 5 min shorter commute
Lewisburg, WV 24901 82%181$53,403$266,300$193 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Wilton, ME 04294 81%864$63,104$198,800$163 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Bucksport, ME 04416 81%917$64,587$250,900$195 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Brooks, ME 04921 81%902$63,646$210,300$200 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · less walkable
Newport, VT 05855 81%817$61,240$201,100$186 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Trappe, MD 21673 81%365$68,194$363,100$205 pricier homes ($87K more)
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 81%379$71,211$249,200$213 cheaper homes ($27K less)

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.