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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 Hughesville, MD 20637

Hughesville: median income $160,121, home value $555,400, $232/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elizabeth, CO 80107 90%1,490$135,262$684,800$221 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger
Westtown, NY 10998 86%227$129,348$462,000$282 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Currituck, NC 27929 86%150$132,713$429,500$209 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Crawford, TX 76638 86%1,258$129,917$440,900$195 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Nokesville, VA 20181 84%43$164,167$709,300$264 pricier homes ($154K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Augusta, MO 63332 84%761$146,146$385,400$227 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller
Chester, NH 03036 83%422$142,212$552,300$298 8 min shorter commute
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 83%174$161,168$447,100$272 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 83%242$135,556$492,400$295 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older homes
Jeffersonton, VA 22724 83%61$143,182$551,200$184 smaller · younger residents
Geneva, FL 32732 83%719$119,205$487,600$280 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($68K less)
Rutland, MA 01543 82%368$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Poughquag, NY 12570 82%270$128,906$466,200$246 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less)
Cool, CA 95614 82%2,359$133,426$584,600$262 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Lovettsville, VA 20180 80%68$151,483$664,400$238 pricier homes ($109K more)
Beaverdam, VA 23015 80%63$113,771$442,900$257 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($113K less)
Elbert, CO 80106 79%1,491$136,852$748,800$295 pricier homes ($193K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Discovery Bay, CA 94505 79%2,409$146,480$830,500$375 pricier homes ($275K more) · larger
New Boston, NH 03070 78%407$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 78%50$135,856$480,200$210 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · younger residents
Linden, VA 22642 78%73$114,282$361,700$230 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller
Sparks, NV 89441 78%2,281$131,616$642,900$317 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Ravensdale, WA 98051 78%2,327$136,439$790,500$444 pricier homes ($235K more) · smaller
Orting, WA 98360 78%2,341$125,842$505,200$286 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 77%188$121,599$440,100$265 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller

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.