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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 Lovettsville, VA 20180

Lovettsville: median income $151,483, home value $664,400, $238/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Accokeek, MD 20607 92%51$151,427$559,000$215 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Ijamsville, MD 21754 89%21$182,188$647,300$236 higher income ($31K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 88%169$161,168$447,100$272 cheaper homes ($217K less)
Lake Worth, FL 33449 88%884$153,586$696,100$278 pricier homes ($32K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 87%49$139,773$580,500$214 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Poolesville, MD 20837 87%15$174,063$772,300$243 pricier homes ($108K more)
Parkton, MD 21120 87%60$162,052$580,900$237 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Owings, MD 20736 86%67$159,851$567,700$223 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Woodbine, MD 21797 85%33$189,241$735,600$259 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($71K more) · older homes
Fallston, MD 21047 84%69$157,500$552,500$218 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · older homes
Conifer, CO 80433 84%1,472$134,402$772,600$322 pricier homes ($108K more) · older residents · older homes
Brookline, NH 03033 83%396$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Monrovia, MD 21770 83%24$183,571$632,500$240 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Point Of Rocks, MD 21777 83%8$159,708$480,500$216 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 83%1,143$170,348$565,300$208 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Elizabeth, CO 80107 83%1,435$135,262$684,800$221 larger
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 82%236$135,556$492,400$295 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · older homes
Myersville, MD 21773 82%22$161,908$544,400$212 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Geneva, FL 32732 82%750$119,205$487,600$280 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($177K less)
Spicewood, TX 78669 82%1,304$128,000$671,000$272 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Black Diamond, WA 98010 82%2,267$142,048$775,400$354 pricier homes ($111K more) · 6 min shorter commute
New Market, MD 21774 81%24$171,103$541,000$241 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78266 81%1,345$146,792$586,600$203 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Hughesville, MD 20637 80%68$160,121$555,400$232 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Huntingtown, MD 20639 80%71$161,422$555,100$210 cheaper homes ($109K 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.