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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 Nokesville, VA 20181

Nokesville: median income $164,167, home value $709,300, $264/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Owings, MD 20736 96%51$159,851$567,700$223 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Huntingtown, MD 20639 92%52$161,422$555,100$210 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Monrovia, MD 21770 92%48$183,571$632,500$240 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Dunkirk, MD 20754 91%49$167,371$614,200$220 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Woodbine, MD 21797 91%52$189,241$735,600$259 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Accokeek, MD 20607 90%29$151,427$559,000$215 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Baldwin, MD 21013 89%80$171,354$572,100$238 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller
Ijamsville, MD 21754 89%45$182,188$647,300$236 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Myersville, MD 21773 89%57$161,908$544,400$212 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller
Mount Airy, MD 21771 88%52$157,302$556,200$241 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Middletown, MD 21769 87%51$151,563$507,000$225 cheaper homes ($202K less)
New Boston, NH 03070 86%425$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($229K less) · smaller
Parkton, MD 21120 86%80$162,052$580,900$237 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Elizabeth, CO 80107 86%1,447$135,262$684,800$221 lower income ($29K less) · 5 min longer commute
Rutland, MA 01543 85%388$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($247K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Shoreham, NY 11786 85%292$163,466$604,700$382 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Riva, MD 21140 85%55$170,156$634,700$298 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Madera, CA 93636 85%2,293$133,274$542,100$268 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($167K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Upton, MA 01568 84%394$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($135K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Assonet, MA 02702 84%403$153,038$516,100$293 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Brookline, NH 03033 84%415$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Wading River, NY 11792 84%294$146,174$597,300$396 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hughesville, MD 20637 84%43$160,121$555,400$232 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 84%44$139,773$580,500$214 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Finksburg, MD 21048 84%65$131,921$459,000$201 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($250K less)

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.