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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 Churchville, MD 21028

Churchville: median income $137,586, home value $512,400, $279/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paxton, MA 01612 93%295$134,083$472,300$295 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Assonet, MA 02702 92%312$153,038$516,100$293 Very close on everything we compare
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 92%331$156,250$518,400$275 Very close on everything we compare
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 92%429$129,267$496,500$340 Very close on everything we compare
Staatsburg, NY 12580 92%200$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Lancaster, MA 01523 91%310$134,833$519,100$288 larger
Mendon, MA 01756 91%302$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · newer homes
Canterbury, NH 03224 91%357$138,125$438,500$245 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Hampton, NJ 08827 91%103$135,625$443,400$270 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 6 min longer commute
Asbury, NJ 08802 90%101$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more homeowners
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 89%385$133,676$592,200$405 pricier homes ($80K more)
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 89%106$123,750$451,700$256 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 89%172$124,028$469,800$249 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Pipersville, PA 18947 89%85$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · newer homes
Big Bend, WI 53103 89%662$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Boylston, MA 01505 88%304$140,962$578,600$343 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
West Kingston, RI 02892 88%278$135,809$490,600$269 larger · newer homes
Auburn, NH 03032 88%348$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Deerfield, NH 03037 88%358$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · newer homes
Newton, NH 03858 88%354$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Bolton, CT 06043 88%251$126,364$367,600$257 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Salem, CT 06420 88%248$123,425$405,800$245 cheaper homes ($107K less) · newer homes
Marlborough, CT 06447 88%245$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 88%217$121,591$462,300$353 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older residents
Milford, NJ 08848 88%93$138,614$440,200$270 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger

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.