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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 Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

Sherrills Ford: median income $99,688, home value $459,200, $195/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alva, FL 33920 91%615$98,571$420,900$201 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Leander, TX 78645 89%1,042$113,008$434,600$225 larger
Lanexa, VA 23089 87%262$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Comfort, TX 78013 86%1,107$82,492$416,300$224 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Blanco, TX 78606 86%1,076$94,817$437,600$230 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Rossville, TN 38066 85%482$107,660$377,900$200 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Waretown, NJ 08758 84%473$96,900$486,300$266 pricier homes ($27K more)
Street, MD 21154 84%379$97,658$455,400$257 Very close on everything we compare
Waleska, GA 30183 84%218$94,567$451,100$235 8 min shorter commute
Hermosa, SD 57744 84%1,303$106,250$386,800$270 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Granbury, TX 76049 84%979$104,967$363,300$196 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Divide, CO 80814 84%1,345$80,500$466,800$254 more single-family homes
Thayne, WY 83127 84%1,672$87,743$482,700$325 smaller
Moneta, VA 24121 83%134$81,006$391,800$299 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Port Orange, FL 32128 83%446$95,831$422,300$225 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lodi, WI 53555 83%701$119,305$392,200$209 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Bluff Dale, TX 76433 83%1,001$117,702$395,000$240 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Montgomery, TX 77356 83%921$106,804$409,500$175 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Canyon Lake, TX 78133 83%1,072$83,853$349,100$223 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Sandia Park, NM 87047 83%1,421$116,630$413,400$262 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 82%590$101,516$350,300$279 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents · older homes
Stewartstown, PA 17363 82%377$107,386$320,100$203 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Providence Forge, VA 23140 82%256$97,500$336,600$203 cheaper homes ($123K less) · younger residents
Florence, MT 59833 82%1,865$94,097$551,600$333 pricier homes ($92K more)
Spring Branch, TX 78070 82%1,079$115,175$516,600$221 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · younger 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.