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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 Bushwood, MD 20618

Bushwood: median income $105,508, home value $355,000, $290/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenfield, NH 03047 90%413$103,603$350,300$298 Very close on everything we compare
Fawn Grove, PA 17321 87%103$114,205$291,200$230 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Boulevard, CA 91905 85%2,240$77,886$394,400$326 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($39K more)
Merlin, OR 97532 84%2,441$81,167$445,400$281 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Bentonville, VA 22610 83%88$81,500$337,700$246 newer homes
Bath, NC 27808 83%194$90,472$372,500$295 9 min shorter commute
New Haven, MI 48050 83%443$91,136$337,600$222 7 min shorter commute
Ray, MI 48096 83%446$117,917$377,700$227 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Blandford, MA 01008 82%337$97,554$295,200$257 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more homeowners
Washington, NH 03280 82%418$90,096$355,200$289 Very close on everything we compare
Thompson, CT 06277 82%366$110,000$295,100$271 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Maiden Rock, WI 54750 82%911$93,750$308,800$370 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older homes
Royalston, MA 01368 81%388$102,500$347,300$206 more homeowners
Temple, NH 03084 81%407$94,107$401,000$293 pricier homes ($46K more)
Alton, NH 03809 81%461$106,397$387,500$270 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Sanbornville, NH 03872 81%472$109,583$334,400$278 larger · more homeowners
Acton, ME 04001 81%475$78,750$334,300$388 lower income ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cross Junction, VA 22625 81%111$95,515$361,900$209 larger · newer homes
Harris, MN 55032 81%973$104,554$380,900$271 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Voluntown, CT 06384 80%347$106,518$354,900$311 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Church Road, VA 23833 80%89$99,495$360,500$239 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Millersport, OH 43046 80%327$86,864$281,300$267 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 80%2,348$98,269$417,100$200 pricier homes ($62K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Greenwood, CA 95635 80%2,358$101,250$485,200$250 pricier homes ($130K more) · newer homes
Granville, MA 01034 79%333$91,016$356,800$231 Very close on everything we compare

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.