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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 Catlett, VA 20119

Catlett: median income $115,757, home value $560,700, $260/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 92%210$121,599$440,100$265 cheaper homes ($121K less)
White Hall, MD 21161 90%91$108,094$472,600$287 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 89%264$135,556$492,400$295 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Rochester, MA 02770 88%418$120,320$601,200$348 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 88%194$107,333$462,000$271 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older homes
Holmes, NY 12531 88%290$129,028$475,400$312 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Cool, CA 95614 88%2,313$133,426$584,600$262 more homeowners
Geneva, FL 32732 87%712$119,205$487,600$280 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bailey, CO 80421 87%1,489$98,452$578,700$316 larger
Shady Side, MD 20764 86%62$118,857$432,700$298 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 86%92$121,509$448,400$234 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · more homeowners
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 85%269$124,028$469,800$249 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · older homes
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 85%2,202$105,753$694,600$340 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · older residents
Oakham, MA 01068 84%390$102,000$420,100$265 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Queenstown, MD 21658 84%84$128,274$483,200$300 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Bellvue, CO 80512 84%1,470$97,837$625,000$309 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 83%425$120,313$397,700$220 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 83%234$123,271$436,900$280 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Blairstown, NJ 07825 83%215$123,785$423,400$258 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Westtown, NY 10998 83%247$129,348$462,000$282 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents
Kintnersville, PA 18930 83%184$127,072$524,000$253 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older residents
Tall Timbers, MD 20690 83%68$122,750$379,700$296 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
New Windsor, MD 21776 83%67$133,409$461,600$214 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 82%204$123,750$451,700$256 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Clinton Corners, NY 12514 82%303$120,439$436,700$364 cheaper homes ($124K less) · older 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.