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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 Bryans Road, MD 20616

Bryans Road: median income $128,177, home value $387,000, $200/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manhattan, IL 60442 87%607$127,986$355,900$194 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Helendale, CA 92342 87%2,229$115,058$378,900$197 Very close on everything we compare
Townsend, DE 19734 85%91$127,803$430,700$211 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 85%40$135,856$480,200$210 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · more renters
Nevada, TX 75173 85%1,146$101,988$355,900$168 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · newer homes
Anderson, TX 77830 85%1,210$102,557$350,000$210 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Spring Creek, NV 89815 85%2,037$102,926$351,100$228 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Poughquag, NY 12570 84%273$128,906$466,200$246 pricier homes ($79K more)
Locust Grove, VA 22508 84%43$111,357$389,100$207 larger · more single-family homes
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 84%47$110,370$391,400$236 larger
Caddo Mills, TX 75135 84%1,137$111,235$324,200$164 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Bennett, CO 80102 84%1,461$113,125$542,600$229 pricier homes ($156K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Morgantown, PA 19543 83%122$112,750$361,000$194 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Lipan, TX 76462 83%1,244$99,160$360,800$203 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Crawford, TX 76638 83%1,245$129,917$440,900$195 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Adkins, TX 78101 83%1,367$111,280$335,500$163 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 8 min shorter commute
La Vernia, TX 78121 83%1,361$120,048$402,600$222 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Logandale, NV 89021 83%2,037$126,944$437,700$246 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · younger residents
Orting, WA 98360 82%2,323$125,842$505,200$286 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Moyock, NC 27958 81%158$112,177$404,900$226 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Scurry, TX 75158 81%1,163$100,263$293,600$183 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Westtown, NY 10998 80%228$129,348$462,000$282 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bumpass, VA 23024 80%65$100,962$371,300$258 lower income ($27K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Waxahachie, TX 75167 80%1,194$117,714$411,200$202 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Washingtonville, NY 10992 79%246$112,353$413,700$289 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters

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.