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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 Dunkirk, MD 20754

Dunkirk: median income $167,371, home value $614,200, $220/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brookline, NH 03033 95%380$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Oakland, MI 48363 92%441$179,375$618,200$226 Very close on everything we compare
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 92%1,502$163,803$587,100$210 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Nokesville, VA 20181 91%49$164,167$709,300$264 pricier homes ($95K more) · 6 min longer commute
Warrenton, VA 20187 91%59$176,435$646,400$239 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Assonet, MA 02702 90%362$153,038$516,100$293 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Burlington, CT 06013 90%285$165,120$418,700$252 cheaper homes ($196K less)
Lincoln University, PA 19352 90%82$165,365$473,200$225 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Auburn, NH 03032 89%403$153,253$600,300$294 older residents
Jamison, PA 18929 89%133$179,380$627,700$274 Very close on everything we compare
West Kingston, RI 02892 88%327$135,809$490,600$269 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less) · older residents
New Boston, NH 03070 88%390$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Sutton, MA 01590 87%347$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 87%257$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 87%103$157,009$488,100$252 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Loretto, MN 55357 87%977$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · older residents
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 86%387$156,250$518,400$275 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Bow, NH 03304 86%404$172,857$506,500$279 cheaper homes ($108K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Shoreham, NY 11786 86%251$163,466$604,700$382 Very close on everything we compare
Pipersville, PA 18947 86%142$140,783$615,000$302 lower income ($27K less) · older residents
Oviedo, FL 32766 86%742$147,552$564,400$250 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · newer homes
Colgate, WI 53017 86%678$153,917$521,700$221 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 86%1,187$170,348$565,300$208 cheaper homes ($49K less) · newer homes
Upton, MA 01568 85%356$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Mendon, MA 01756 85%354$132,256$616,000$314 lower income ($35K 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.