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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 Jarrettsville, MD 21084

Jarrettsville: median income $121,509, home value $448,400, $234/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blairstown, NJ 07825 96%122$123,785$423,400$258 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 94%201$111,320$483,100$251 pricier homes ($35K more)
Weare, NH 03281 93%344$118,271$396,300$242 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 93%117$121,599$440,100$265 smaller
Milford, NJ 08848 93%99$138,614$440,200$270 Very close on everything we compare
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 93%172$135,556$492,400$295 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Foster, RI 02825 92%290$112,593$445,600$272 6 min shorter commute
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 91%112$123,750$451,700$256 Very close on everything we compare
Geneva, FL 32732 91%796$119,205$487,600$280 pricier homes ($39K more) · newer homes
Deerfield, NH 03037 90%364$130,371$424,000$293 Very close on everything we compare
Marlborough, CT 06447 90%252$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 90%142$123,271$436,900$280 larger
Ashburnham, MA 01430 89%316$118,683$391,700$275 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Rochester, MA 02770 89%329$120,320$601,200$348 pricier homes ($153K more)
Northwood, NH 03261 89%369$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Andover, NJ 07821 89%130$141,860$431,500$292 Very close on everything we compare
Hampton, NJ 08827 89%108$135,625$443,400$270 smaller
Poughquag, NY 12570 89%201$128,906$466,200$246 Very close on everything we compare
Beaverdam, VA 23015 89%134$113,771$442,900$257 smaller · newer homes
Highland, MI 48356 89%426$103,872$336,800$193 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Scandia, MN 55073 89%919$128,723$462,400$249 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Brimfield, MA 01010 88%283$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Sturbridge, MA 01566 88%287$137,730$415,900$268 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Strafford, NH 03884 88%372$122,105$427,900$308 smaller
Bluemont, VA 20135 88%82$114,219$573,500$347 pricier homes ($125K more) · smaller

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.