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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 Leonardtown, MD 20650

Leonardtown: median income $143,116, home value $481,700, $182/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sunbury, OH 43074 94%359$119,296$426,100$205 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Toano, VA 23168 93%62$137,481$424,900$207 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Eureka, MO 63025 93%757$125,676$391,500$181 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Fortville, IN 46040 92%507$147,500$435,700$168 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Rogers, MN 55374 92%992$144,714$462,000$193 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Michael, MN 55376 92%997$131,266$389,200$185 cheaper homes ($93K less) · more homeowners
Sachse, TX 75048 92%1,177$131,087$407,200$181 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 91%151$140,403$405,400$216 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more homeowners
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 91%826$120,189$389,000$186 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Delano, MN 55328 91%999$114,158$409,800$197 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Basehor, KS 66007 91%988$121,266$381,200$209 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Rockwall, TX 75032 91%1,169$135,742$491,300$198 larger
West Grove, PA 19390 90%115$128,858$417,900$222 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Bogart, GA 30622 90%487$133,563$397,700$221 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Crestwood, KY 40014 90%478$121,189$393,700$187 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Bargersville, IN 46106 90%520$120,072$471,300$178 smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76126 90%1,236$113,905$383,700$200 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Johnstown, CO 80534 90%1,512$129,024$553,300$221 pricier homes ($72K more)
Union, KY 41091 89%439$136,307$399,500$193 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 89%765$137,648$409,100$183 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Spring Hill, KS 66083 89%982$116,791$370,700$203 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($111K less)
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 88%124$134,762$384,500$225 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 88%43$128,259$433,000$212 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Barboursville, VA 22923 88%91$118,125$392,100$213 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Cumming, GA 30028 88%502$138,011$470,800$201 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.