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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 North Beach, MD 20714

North Beach: median income $91,099, home value $386,300, $266/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Townsend, MA 01469 86%372$103,801$425,800$268 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Jeffersonville, VT 05464 86%452$85,694$342,900$266 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Washingtonville, NY 10992 84%226$112,353$413,700$289 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Sultan, WA 98294 82%2,324$96,676$527,600$314 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger
Triangle, VA 22172 81%44$109,956$500,400$218 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Powells Point, NC 27966 81%183$78,507$347,600$223 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lipan, TX 76462 81%1,274$99,160$360,800$203 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 79%448$77,138$325,500$270 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older residents
Fairview, TN 37062 79%612$91,750$379,600$247 larger
Fairplay, CO 80440 79%1,576$116,143$469,200$348 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($83K more) · more single-family homes
Kremmling, CO 80459 79%1,590$87,727$390,600$361 smaller
Shirley, MA 01464 78%370$122,365$427,600$294 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Schuyler, VA 22969 78%133$94,659$314,200$234 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · older residents
Goochland, VA 23063 78%103$81,553$363,200$255 older residents
Montverde, FL 34756 78%759$108,500$545,300$282 pricier homes ($159K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
High Bridge, NJ 08829 77%161$112,467$336,500$299 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Orlando, FL 32833 77%751$98,733$427,900$237 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Ranburne, AL 36273 77%608$90,278$258,300$241 cheaper homes ($128K less) · less walkable
Calimesa, CA 92320 77%2,259$87,181$446,300$283 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Warner, NH 03278 76%401$94,783$356,900$257 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Bennington, NH 03442 76%383$83,875$267,300$259 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · older residents
Underhill, VT 05489 76%444$92,352$442,400$288 pricier homes ($56K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Ashford, CT 06278 76%319$121,875$335,500$271 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Bloomingburg, NY 12721 76%226$103,214$290,500$234 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · younger residents
Parkesburg, PA 19365 76%93$104,728$339,500$201 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 10 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.