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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 Lothian, MD 20711

Lothian: median income $113,576, home value $429,000, $224/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pennsburg, PA 18073 90%126$115,766$369,300$218 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Epping, NH 03042 88%413$104,220$436,900$319 Very close on everything we compare
Valencia, PA 16059 88%217$110,828$408,500$243 Very close on everything we compare
Cochranville, PA 19330 88%84$109,779$387,100$223 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more single-family homes
Morgantown, PA 19543 88%102$112,750$361,000$194 cheaper homes ($68K less) · newer homes
Slinger, WI 53086 88%681$103,426$387,100$214 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Halifax, MA 02338 87%377$118,556$481,500$347 pricier homes ($53K more)
Barrington, NH 03825 87%422$110,323$399,100$316 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Berwick, ME 03901 87%433$94,771$369,100$261 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 6 min shorter commute
La Vernia, TX 78121 87%1,386$120,048$402,600$222 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · newer homes
Pepperell, MA 01463 86%376$123,911$482,100$298 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Uxbridge, MA 01569 86%348$124,222$443,400$305 larger · more renters
Weare, NH 03281 86%392$118,271$396,300$242 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Orlando, FL 32833 86%755$98,733$427,900$237 newer homes
Montverde, FL 34756 86%761$108,500$545,300$282 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller
Highland, MI 48357 86%452$94,954$360,700$203 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Rockford, MN 55373 86%976$105,556$363,900$190 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Templeton, MA 01468 85%353$113,427$384,500$271 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Charlton, MA 01507 85%338$117,587$427,500$272 larger · more single-family homes
Hope Valley, RI 02832 85%320$105,976$432,300$270 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Fremont, NH 03044 85%409$120,781$416,900$325 smaller · more single-family homes
Danville, NH 03819 85%406$112,335$436,300$296 smaller · more single-family homes
Washingtonville, NY 10992 85%224$112,353$413,700$289 Very close on everything we compare
Romeo, MI 48065 85%434$106,053$373,100$204 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
White Lake, MI 48383 85%448$102,072$336,800$188 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · more single-family 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.