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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 Charlotte Hall, MD 20622

Charlotte Hall: median income $124,063, home value $438,900, $180/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bahama, NC 27503 91%197$114,425$406,700$203 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Glenville, PA 17329 90%89$121,309$331,000$203 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Newman Lake, WA 99025 90%2,103$118,712$517,100$251 pricier homes ($78K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Candia, NH 03034 88%428$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Brooks, GA 30205 88%559$105,700$491,800$209 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Ray, MI 48096 88%436$117,917$377,700$227 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older homes
Sanbornville, NH 03872 87%462$109,583$334,400$278 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Fawn Grove, PA 17321 87%90$114,205$291,200$230 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller
Leonard, MI 48367 87%449$110,405$397,900$192 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Clear Lake, MN 55319 87%1,003$111,607$383,200$216 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Lanexa, VA 23089 86%73$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Dryden, MI 48428 86%453$100,033$311,600$204 cheaper homes ($127K less) · younger residents
Cedar, MN 55011 86%966$121,434$405,300$208 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Harris, MN 55032 86%965$104,554$380,900$271 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · younger residents
Helenville, WI 53137 85%695$116,550$366,200$251 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Alton, NH 03809 84%451$106,397$387,500$270 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Barto, PA 19504 84%147$98,859$388,300$225 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less)
Canterbury, CT 06331 83%337$103,198$334,200$243 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Eighty Four, PA 15330 83%211$111,680$367,600$202 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Fort Loudon, PA 17224 83%118$114,779$303,000$134 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Allenton, MI 48002 83%444$93,948$313,100$214 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Metamora, MI 48455 83%459$103,835$367,900$235 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Ortonville, MI 48462 83%460$105,699$343,600$193 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Center City, MN 55012 83%950$101,607$386,600$226 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 83%2,127$100,599$540,400$245 pricier homes ($102K more) · 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.