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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 Havre De Grace, MD 21078

Havre De Grace: median income $106,667, home value $385,600, $185/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Utica, MI 48316 96%421$107,776$383,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Macungie, PA 18062 94%73$110,675$380,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Utica, MI 48315 93%418$100,684$378,700$187 Very close on everything we compare
Seabrook, TX 77586 93%1,274$114,057$345,700$145 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Nazareth, PA 18064 92%93$103,393$387,100$214 older homes
Reading, PA 19608 92%53$110,173$332,400$178 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Oldsmar, FL 34677 92%879$93,474$387,300$249 Very close on everything we compare
Schererville, IN 46375 92%610$93,160$315,400$171 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Lumberton, NJ 08048 91%75$113,440$432,100$232 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sellersville, PA 18960 91%70$109,028$408,300$234 Very close on everything we compare
Telford, PA 18969 91%67$108,995$385,300$237 older homes
Yorktown, VA 23692 91%166$109,066$417,200$222 pricier homes ($32K more)
Walled Lake, MI 48390 91%436$91,381$309,400$205 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Germantown, WI 53022 91%671$100,890$373,400$219 6 min shorter commute
Roselle, IL 60172 91%648$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Quakertown, PA 18951 90%74$98,268$363,200$225 larger
Bear, DE 19701 90%24$111,198$372,500$206 larger
Clarkston, MI 48346 90%439$101,477$325,400$209 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Slinger, WI 53086 90%681$103,426$387,100$214 smaller
Franklin, WI 53132 90%659$109,850$367,500$223 larger · 5 min shorter commute
North Aurora, IL 60542 90%658$114,831$342,400$217 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Mandeville, LA 70471 90%1,008$96,501$394,300$181 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Joy, PA 17552 89%44$97,683$292,500$212 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Palm Harbor, FL 34685 89%876$94,688$518,000$251 pricier homes ($132K more)
Milford, OH 45150 89%434$93,595$288,800$193 cheaper homes ($97K 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.