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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 Danville, GA 31017

Danville: median income $59,167, home value $109,100, $109/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elizabethtown, IL 62931 93%440$49,605$105,100$124 Very close on everything we compare
Winkelman, AZ 85192 90%1,594$59,922$161,800— pricier homes ($53K more)
Wappapello, MO 63966 89%498$59,871$109,700$131 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935 87%990$57,542$119,000$132 younger residents · older homes
Milton, NC 27305 87%355$59,541$138,200$124 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hillsboro, KY 41049 87%394$52,969$158,300$117 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Grand Rivers, KY 42045 87%420$50,549$157,800$90 pricier homes ($49K more)
Groveton, TX 75845 87%703$48,333$104,600$89 larger
Estancia, NM 87016 87%1,322$55,296$122,100$102 larger · older homes
Cooperstown, PA 16317 86%642$57,768$115,000$138 younger residents · older homes
Holladay, TN 38341 86%358$48,944$139,900$101 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Lena, MS 39094 86%367$56,422$97,000$128 larger · younger residents
Slaughters, KY 42456 86%415$59,500$155,600$89 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents
Scottown, OH 45678 86%416$62,992$84,000— cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents
Richford, NY 13835 85%779$66,620$103,000$160 Very close on everything we compare
Lower Salem, OH 45745 85%492$44,250$105,700$85 Very close on everything we compare
Montrose, MO 64770 85%720$61,908$137,900$112 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Mammoth, AZ 85618 85%1,589$51,953$102,500— older homes
Duck, WV 25063 84%431$61,731$136,500$158 pricier homes ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Walton, WV 25286 84%427$45,250$106,500— younger residents
Rockford, AL 35136 84%175$50,114$140,300$154 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Hornbeak, TN 38232 84%432$46,272$103,200$148 larger · younger residents
Port Washington, OH 43837 84%543$58,929$113,600$125 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Luther, MI 49656 84%802$56,656$135,500$138 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Grand Marsh, WI 53936 84%854$55,515$137,500$154 pricier homes ($28K more) · more homeowners

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.