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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 Indian Head, MD 20640

Indian Head: median income $100,593, home value $324,600, $196/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sussex, NJ 07461 87%227$106,981$370,000$262 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Kearneysville, WV 25430 87%66$86,806$299,900$187 6 min shorter commute
Montague, NJ 07827 85%226$101,444$346,200$234 smaller · older residents
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 85%59$94,048$341,200$236 Very close on everything we compare
Hillsborough, NH 03244 84%416$86,375$279,500$263 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more homeowners
Sheridan, IL 60551 84%641$86,786$301,600$187 smaller
Lake Village, IN 46349 83%572$82,306$257,100$159 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Spring Creek, NV 89815 83%2,033$102,926$351,100$228 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Washington, NJ 07882 82%189$107,567$354,900$242 pricier homes ($30K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Patterson, NY 12563 82%275$98,415$412,300$264 pricier homes ($88K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Pine Bush, NY 12566 82%257$112,831$357,000$274 pricier homes ($32K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Mount Sterling, OH 43143 82%337$100,333$242,800$179 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Helendale, CA 92342 82%2,224$115,058$378,900$197 pricier homes ($54K more) · newer homes
Townsend, MA 01469 81%401$103,801$425,800$268 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Washingtonville, NY 10992 81%252$112,353$413,700$289 pricier homes ($89K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Delta, PA 17314 81%91$96,047$269,300$187 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Brookville, IN 47012 81%424$84,958$257,800$160 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Coarsegold, CA 93614 81%2,302$87,869$379,900$224 pricier homes ($55K more) · newer homes
Greenville, NY 12083 80%311$83,537$308,500$198 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hebron, IN 46341 80%564$89,559$269,300$189 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Marengo, IL 60152 80%652$98,451$300,200$190 12 min shorter commute
Calhan, CO 80808 80%1,459$85,500$411,100$235 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Otisville, NY 10963 79%243$82,989$346,800$283 smaller · older residents
Littlestown, PA 17340 79%79$90,030$298,000$184 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Ranburne, AL 36273 79%576$90,278$258,300$241 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · newer homes

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.