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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 Crumpler, NC 28617

Crumpler: median income $62,204, home value $244,600, $271/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Juliaetta, ID 83535 94%1,936$57,647$293,800$272 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Panacea, FL 32346 92%478$61,700$267,200$257 Very close on everything we compare
Hagerman, ID 83332 88%1,822$64,792$226,200$250 more single-family homes
Hinsdale, NH 03451 87%644$69,191$200,700$257 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
North Creek, NY 12853 87%635$57,950$214,600$236 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes
Yatesville, GA 31097 86%291$64,214$168,500$204 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Shelby, AL 35143 85%374$72,500$220,000$214 larger
La Luz, NM 88337 85%1,411$60,597$158,600$212 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Colebrook, NH 03576 84%780$52,682$214,900$204 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Oak Hill, FL 32759 84%526$61,671$289,300$229 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · younger residents
Seminole, AL 36574 84%540$50,915$223,500$198 newer homes
Ellicottville, NY 14731 83%429$67,583$286,800$287 pricier homes ($42K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Saguache, CO 81149 83%1,363$57,019$197,700$203 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bracey, VA 23919 82%183$66,750$300,000$203 pricier homes ($55K more) · newer homes
Whitefield, NH 03598 81%750$67,179$227,600$224 larger · younger residents
Porter Corners, NY 12859 81%611$71,250$210,200$275 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
New Paris, PA 15554 81%295$50,500$273,000$149 pricier homes ($28K more)
New Market, VA 22844 81%213$65,974$281,200$202 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Raphine, VA 24472 81%157$51,429$251,000$268 more single-family homes
Stoutland, MO 65567 81%619$55,050$147,600$192 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Gore, OK 74435 81%768$53,580$146,500$250 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · younger residents
Janesville, CA 96114 81%2,117$79,688$338,600$221 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Chiloquin, OR 97624 81%2,170$48,628$233,000$248 larger · more single-family homes
Willis, VA 24380 80%58$57,778$224,400$264 larger · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Deport, TX 75435 80%815$50,000$135,800$257 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller

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.