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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 Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Prince Frederick: median income $125,732, home value $455,100, $200/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 94%60$135,856$480,200$210 pricier homes ($25K more)
Charles Town, WV 25414 92%85$105,500$391,700$180 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
King George, VA 22485 91%34$117,560$428,300$197 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Helendale, CA 92342 91%2,255$115,058$378,900$197 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Chester, NY 10918 90%231$140,550$459,700$263 Very close on everything we compare
Stafford, VA 22556 90%50$137,287$486,100$226 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Stephens City, VA 22655 90%94$109,169$388,400$202 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Washingtonville, NY 10992 89%238$112,353$413,700$289 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Kennedale, TX 76060 88%1,225$119,156$378,600$180 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Bennett, CO 80102 88%1,488$113,125$542,600$229 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller
Townsend, DE 19734 87%76$127,803$430,700$211 more homeowners
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 87%64$110,370$391,400$236 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Manhattan, IL 60442 87%634$127,986$355,900$194 cheaper homes ($99K less) · more homeowners
La Vernia, TX 78121 87%1,382$120,048$402,600$222 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Morgantown, PA 19543 86%118$112,750$361,000$194 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
New Egypt, NJ 08533 85%154$113,583$492,500$279 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 85%52$129,167$512,300$205 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Bealeton, VA 22712 85%63$103,618$412,900$248 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Orting, WA 98360 85%2,350$125,842$505,200$286 pricier homes ($50K more)
Shirley, MA 01464 84%381$122,365$427,600$294 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older residents
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 84%263$111,320$483,100$251 pricier homes ($28K more)
Fredericksburg, VA 22408 84%51$110,112$378,000$202 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Moyock, NC 27958 84%144$112,177$404,900$226 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Orlando, FL 32833 84%739$98,733$427,900$237 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Riverview, FL 33569 84%809$105,275$372,500$206 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.