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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 Wasilla, AK 99654

Wasilla: median income $97,544, home value $363,300, $254/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Culpeper, VA 22701 97%3,331$97,892$396,800$246 pricier homes ($34K more)
Bastrop, TX 78602 93%3,180$89,968$332,600$193 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Yelm, WA 98597 93%1,463$92,219$447,600$272 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Monroe, NC 28110 92%3,442$83,480$342,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
La Vergne, TN 37086 91%3,188$78,857$303,200$216 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Azle, TX 76020 91%3,010$87,298$299,300$195 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Stephens City, VA 22655 90%3,293$109,169$388,400$202 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Summerville, SC 29483 90%3,566$85,750$333,300$189 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Orange Park, FL 32065 90%3,680$97,455$299,400$171 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Ocoee, FL 34761 90%3,778$96,415$401,700$214 pricier homes ($38K more) · more walkable
Lebanon, TN 37087 90%3,186$82,143$386,200$217 Very close on everything we compare
White House, TN 37188 90%3,160$90,856$347,300$199 smaller
Fernley, NV 89408 90%1,979$89,552$366,500$259 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Olivehurst, CA 95961 90%1,950$89,561$435,500$255 pricier homes ($72K more)
Winchester, VA 22602 89%3,287$101,398$379,700$214 Very close on everything we compare
Zebulon, NC 27597 89%3,469$84,625$312,500$183 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Acworth, GA 30102 89%3,362$97,676$333,000$186 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Dawsonville, GA 30534 89%3,355$95,341$386,000$206 Very close on everything we compare
Middleburg, FL 32068 89%3,680$84,431$289,500$187 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 88%3,359$111,129$409,500$219 pricier homes ($46K more)
Suffolk, VA 23434 88%3,475$79,877$313,500$197 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Dover, FL 33527 88%3,790$80,464$387,000$238 smaller
Portland, TN 37148 88%3,159$81,633$295,000$228 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Montgomery, IL 60538 88%2,818$97,131$267,300$207 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Lancaster, CA 93536 88%2,297$106,903$534,200$263 pricier homes ($171K more) · 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.