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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 Glen Arm, MD 21057

Glen Arm: median income $145,924, home value $623,200, $206/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Paxton, MA 01612 90%310$134,083$472,300$295 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Assonet, MA 02702 89%328$153,038$516,100$293 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Lancaster, MA 01523 88%326$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 88%346$156,250$518,400$275 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Hampton, NJ 08827 87%118$135,625$443,400$270 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Sutton, MA 01590 86%310$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · newer homes
Milford, NJ 08848 86%108$138,614$440,200$270 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger
Princeton, MA 01541 85%318$158,750$520,500$284 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Upton, MA 01568 85%318$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · newer homes
Georgetown, MA 01833 85%366$153,750$653,500$360 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Newtown, CT 06470 85%215$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Bethany, CT 06524 84%229$166,236$418,000$257 cheaper homes ($205K less) · more homeowners
Andover, NJ 07821 84%139$141,860$431,500$292 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger
Auburn, NH 03032 83%363$153,253$600,300$294 newer homes
Marlborough, CT 06447 83%261$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($244K less)
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 83%218$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 83%121$123,750$451,700$256 cheaper homes ($172K less) · older residents
Maple Plain, MN 55359 83%956$129,250$537,300$248 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Mendon, MA 01756 82%317$132,256$616,000$314 newer homes
Deerfield, NH 03037 81%373$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($199K less) · newer homes
Burlington, CT 06013 81%246$165,120$418,700$252 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger
Amston, CT 06231 81%265$168,313$407,500$255 cheaper homes ($216K less) · newer homes
Ringoes, NJ 08551 81%112$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 81%187$124,028$469,800$249 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Pipersville, PA 18947 81%100$140,783$615,000$302 newer 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.