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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 Weaverville, NC 28787

Weaverville: median income $78,604, home value $401,700, $266/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fredericksburg, TX 78624 96%1,016$75,237$463,300$284 pricier homes ($62K more)
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 94%1,361$84,270$486,000$342 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Easton, MD 21601 93%414$83,680$376,400$232 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Berlin, MD 21811 93%445$90,082$388,900$265 older residents
Vero Beach, FL 32967 93%567$78,058$423,500$243 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Augustine, FL 32086 92%413$76,512$382,800$225 larger
Queensbury, NY 12804 91%706$89,127$311,400$248 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Spring Lake, MI 49456 91%545$92,672$340,200$248 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Montrose, CO 81403 90%1,408$80,893$515,300$311 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller
Seneca, SC 29672 89%69$90,650$482,100$271 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · older residents
Fairhope, AL 36532 89%474$89,694$432,600$230 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Petoskey, MI 49770 89%678$79,590$355,200$275 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Blaine, WA 98230 89%2,215$86,623$499,800$316 pricier homes ($98K more)
Johnson City, TN 37615 88%48$77,525$294,900$200 cheaper homes ($107K less) · younger residents
Maryville, TN 37803 88%81$83,446$356,100$225 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Rockport, TX 78382 88%1,002$75,135$270,900$253 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Mesa, AZ 85215 88%1,660$98,831$441,000$278 pricier homes ($39K more)
Carlisle, PA 17015 87%423$86,981$297,500$189 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32223 87%388$95,347$409,900$225 Very close on everything we compare
Rockledge, FL 32955 87%522$86,457$359,400$218 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · more walkable
Sarasota, FL 34243 87%574$81,219$429,400$238 pricier homes ($28K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 87%570$83,566$369,100$287 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Rapid City, SD 57702 87%1,239$91,457$389,700$218 larger · older homes
Montrose, CO 81401 87%1,404$71,286$374,300$280 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 87%1,613$91,654$327,000$193 cheaper homes ($75K 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.