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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 Kingsville, MD 21087

Kingsville: median income $129,188, home value $534,300, $229/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 93%77$130,462$433,400$212 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Big Bend, WI 53103 93%657$137,083$397,700$259 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Andover, CT 06232 92%264$134,632$376,500$249 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller
Asbury, NJ 08802 92%113$135,689$461,700$261 cheaper homes ($73K less)
North Stonington, CT 06359 91%276$123,938$397,100$305 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Ashby, MA 01431 90%327$115,598$390,500$210 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller
New Hartford, CT 06057 89%243$117,906$380,200$284 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Titusville, NJ 08560 89%101$128,516$420,300$302 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Rock Hill, NY 12775 89%177$112,600$398,400$228 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Hubertus, WI 53033 89%665$136,786$476,900$280 cheaper homes ($57K less) · newer homes
Afton, MN 55001 89%918$133,581$673,900$243 pricier homes ($140K more) · smaller
Rehoboth, MA 02769 88%317$138,214$563,000$323 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Canterbury, NH 03224 88%369$138,125$438,500$245 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Newton, NH 03858 88%365$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 88%251$121,705$373,100$231 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
Morris, CT 06763 88%229$109,853$394,200$257 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Staatsburg, NY 12580 88%212$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Coopersburg, PA 18036 88%91$129,123$416,200$229 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · younger residents
Westminster, MA 01473 87%317$106,331$422,000$302 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Northford, CT 06472 87%233$105,729$405,200$264 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Sturbridge, MA 01566 86%292$137,730$415,900$268 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 6 min longer commute
North Scituate, RI 02857 86%300$108,679$428,100$265 cheaper homes ($106K less)
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 86%441$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Prospect, CT 06712 86%229$126,394$355,400$260 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · younger residents
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 86%118$123,750$451,700$256 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 6 min longer commute

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.