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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 Harwood, MD 20776

Harwood: median income $149,300, home value $616,000, $228/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chester, NH 03036 91%399$142,212$552,300$298 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
East Kingston, NH 03827 90%406$142,794$600,500$273 Very close on everything we compare
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 90%145$134,038$580,900$325 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Newton, NH 03858 88%402$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($157K less)
West Kingston, RI 02892 87%321$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Asbury, NJ 08802 87%152$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($154K less) · more single-family homes
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 87%157$123,750$451,700$256 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 87%221$142,530$446,200$268 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller
Douglas, MA 01516 86%338$153,172$467,000$291 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Sturbridge, MA 01566 86%327$137,730$415,900$268 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger
Assonet, MA 02702 86%356$153,038$516,100$293 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents
Deerfield, NH 03037 86%407$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Dunbarton, NH 03046 86%392$124,348$484,100$272 cheaper homes ($132K less) · more single-family homes
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 86%380$156,250$518,400$275 cheaper homes ($98K less)
New Boston, NH 03070 86%383$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · younger residents
Strafford, NH 03884 86%416$122,105$427,900$308 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($188K less)
Rescue, CA 95672 86%2,366$146,769$767,400$331 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger
Rutland, MA 01543 85%345$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Groveland, MA 01834 85%397$141,487$610,900$389 larger
Canterbury, NH 03224 85%407$138,125$438,500$245 cheaper homes ($178K less) · more single-family homes
Lee, NH 03861 85%415$131,579$480,600$281 cheaper homes ($135K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hebron, CT 06248 85%296$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 85%117$130,462$433,400$212 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger
Scandia, MN 55073 85%940$128,723$462,400$249 cheaper homes ($154K less) · more single-family homes
Loretto, MN 55357 85%974$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 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.