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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 Port Republic, MD 20676

Port Republic: median income $156,657, home value $509,900, $270/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chester, NH 03036 90%415$142,212$552,300$298 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 90%240$142,530$446,200$268 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Scandia, MN 55073 90%957$128,723$462,400$249 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($48K less)
Greene, RI 02827 89%337$152,305$419,300$310 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Dunbarton, NH 03046 89%409$124,348$484,100$272 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less)
Newton, NH 03858 89%417$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 89%237$135,556$492,400$295 Very close on everything we compare
Westtown, NY 10998 89%222$129,348$462,000$282 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($48K less)
Douglas, MA 01516 88%352$153,172$467,000$291 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Assonet, MA 02702 88%368$153,038$516,100$293 Very close on everything we compare
Dighton, MA 02715 88%365$140,066$489,900$391 Very close on everything we compare
Candia, NH 03034 88%417$131,350$412,700$294 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($97K less)
Deerfield, NH 03037 88%423$130,371$424,000$293 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less)
Plympton, MA 02367 87%386$126,736$517,800$380 lower income ($30K less)
Rochester, MA 02770 87%375$120,320$601,200$348 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Stormville, NY 12582 87%258$133,328$468,600$291 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Midland, VA 22728 87%64$120,789$516,300$262 lower income ($36K less)
Augusta, MO 63332 87%775$146,146$385,400$227 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Cool, CA 95614 87%2,373$133,426$584,600$262 pricier homes ($75K more) · older residents
New Boston, NH 03070 86%400$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Asbury, NJ 08802 86%172$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Holmes, NY 12531 86%259$129,028$475,400$312 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Wingdale, NY 12594 86%269$144,202$385,000$269 cheaper homes ($125K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Croton, OH 43013 86%350$131,528$373,600$205 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Hubbardston, MA 01452 85%364$123,500$371,600$311 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($138K less)

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.