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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 Catharpin, VA 20143

Catharpin: median income $176,250, home value $1,057,900, $322/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bedford, WY 83112 75%1,754$158,913$570,800$258 cheaper homes ($487K less)
Oakley, UT 84055 70%1,782$126,071$677,000$377 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($381K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Millstone Township, NJ 08535 67%181$209,732$734,100$329 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($324K less) · larger
Riva, MD 21140 67%53$170,156$634,700$298 cheaper homes ($423K less) · larger · older residents
Thiells, NY 10984 66%249$121,250$598,600$374 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($459K less) · larger
Shoreham, NY 11786 66%287$163,466$604,700$382 cheaper homes ($453K less) · larger · older residents
West River, MD 20778 66%56$205,974$716,500$307 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($341K less) · larger
Bucyrus, KS 66013 66%921$164,320$724,500$234 cheaper homes ($333K less) · larger · older residents
Assonet, MA 02702 64%399$153,038$516,100$293 cheaper homes ($542K less) · larger · older residents
Rescue, CA 95672 64%2,316$146,769$767,400$331 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger
Center Moriches, NY 11934 63%287$170,801$589,200$398 cheaper homes ($469K less) · larger
Dunkirk, MD 20754 63%51$167,371$614,200$220 cheaper homes ($444K less) · larger · older residents
Watkins, CO 80137 63%1,440$134,890$669,000$246 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($389K less) · larger
Mantua, UT 84324 63%1,812$142,188$607,100$230 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($451K less) · larger
Dunstable, MA 01827 62%413$208,512$674,000$306 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($384K less) · larger
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 62%416$156,250$518,400$275 cheaper homes ($540K less) · larger · older residents
Wilton, CA 95693 62%2,334$161,354$918,300$402 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · older residents
Port Republic, MD 20676 61%61$156,657$509,900$270 cheaper homes ($548K less) · larger · older residents
Baldwin, MD 21013 61%74$171,354$572,100$238 cheaper homes ($486K less) · larger · older residents
Pylesville, MD 21132 61%85$132,288$485,600$230 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($572K less) · larger
Scotts Mills, OR 97375 61%2,324$110,758$612,900$380 lower income ($65K less) · cheaper homes ($445K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Carnation, WA 98014 61%2,279$164,306$940,600$446 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · older residents
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 60%188$134,038$580,900$325 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($477K less) · larger
Wading River, NY 11792 60%290$146,174$597,300$396 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($461K less) · larger
Monrovia, MD 21770 60%38$183,571$632,500$240 cheaper homes ($425K less) · larger · 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.