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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 White Plains, MD 20695

White Plains: median income $141,959, home value $470,900, $194/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 90%42$135,856$480,200$210 more single-family homes
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 87%33$129,167$512,300$205 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
La Vernia, TX 78121 87%1,364$120,048$402,600$222 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Townsend, DE 19734 85%89$127,803$430,700$211 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lithia, FL 33547 85%801$123,258$524,300$221 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Manhattan, IL 60442 84%613$127,986$355,900$194 cheaper homes ($115K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Liberty Hill, TX 78642 84%1,307$132,958$506,600$196 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Stafford, VA 22556 82%29$137,287$486,100$226 larger · older homes
Fredericksburg, VA 22408 81%35$110,112$378,000$202 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 81%811$122,130$472,800$217 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Justin, TX 76247 81%1,197$124,383$397,900$184 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more single-family homes
Morgantown, PA 19543 80%122$112,750$361,000$194 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller
Stafford, VA 22554 80%26$151,480$521,400$202 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Land O Lakes, FL 34637 80%779$115,214$434,400$188 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 80%782$123,899$433,600$198 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33194 79%923$126,250$499,900$299 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Spring Branch, TX 78070 79%1,356$115,175$516,600$221 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents
Johnstown, CO 80534 79%1,489$129,024$553,300$221 pricier homes ($82K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
King George, VA 22485 78%23$117,560$428,300$197 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Charles Town, WV 25414 78%66$105,500$391,700$180 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($79K less)
Albertville, MN 55301 78%969$129,232$342,100$185 cheaper homes ($129K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Hampshire, IL 60140 78%652$111,241$338,200$196 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($133K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Waxahachie, TX 75167 78%1,197$117,714$411,200$202 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Rutland, MA 01543 77%372$145,707$462,800$286 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Chester, NY 10918 77%239$140,550$459,700$263 older 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.