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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 Petersburg, TN 37144

Petersburg: median income $64,620, home value $238,100, $193/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holton, IN 47023 94%269$68,750$218,500$196 Very close on everything we compare
Wirtz, VA 24184 93%403$68,909$228,100$226 larger
Rock Creek, OH 44084 93%540$73,288$209,700$227 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Maurepas, LA 70449 93%419$78,405$239,100$200 Very close on everything we compare
Westfield, NC 27053 92%361$67,974$224,500$180 older homes
Taylorsville, GA 30178 92%125$68,916$320,300$208 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Sullivan, OH 44880 92%464$69,505$259,900$245 Very close on everything we compare
Brook Park, MN 55007 92%809$67,847$233,700$160 Very close on everything we compare
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 91%429$75,305$237,000$202 Very close on everything we compare
Laurelville, OH 43135 91%360$72,823$222,500$227 Very close on everything we compare
Cecil, WI 54111 91%664$67,396$248,200$196 7 min shorter commute
Coldspring, TX 77331 91%588$62,321$246,200$162 larger
Ivor, VA 23866 90%556$62,000$234,000$239 5 min shorter commute
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 90%510$75,913$215,200$213 Very close on everything we compare
Goodview, VA 24095 90%407$80,246$259,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Bear Creek, NC 27207 90%410$70,211$205,700$200 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Martinsville, OH 45146 90%319$71,184$250,300$147 smaller
Freetown, IN 47235 90%257$73,963$240,300$182 smaller · older residents
Avoca, MI 48006 90%578$71,385$240,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Fife Lake, MI 49633 90%645$73,681$189,700$225 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older homes
Lacygne, KS 66040 90%535$56,323$174,300$227 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Garfield, AR 72732 90%416$70,850$252,000$181 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Albion, ME 04910 89%1,108$62,361$230,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Albans, ME 04971 89%1,125$65,600$194,000$244 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older residents
New Castle, VA 24127 89%391$67,620$187,100$177 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger

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.