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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 Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152

Sparks Glencoe: median income $121,350, home value $495,700, $236/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sellersville, PA 18960 89%91$109,028$408,300$234 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Richmond, VT 05477 88%385$108,971$424,400$295 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55438 87%927$106,432$414,600$199 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55127 86%919$117,917$433,200$223 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Exeter, NH 03833 85%381$119,393$480,500$354 larger
Kennett Square, PA 19348 85%56$123,526$543,100$231 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Northville, MI 48167 85%406$124,630$452,800$232 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Broad Brook, CT 06016 84%271$120,399$335,400$225 cheaper homes ($160K less) · more single-family homes
Lumberton, NJ 08048 83%104$113,440$432,100$232 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Getzville, NY 14068 83%263$98,750$365,300$221 cheaper homes ($130K less) · more walkable
Glen Mills, PA 19342 83%67$132,688$594,000$276 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · more walkable
Charlottesville, VA 22911 83%137$128,235$454,100$230 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55120 83%917$116,346$515,600$249 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Williston, VT 05495 82%385$107,054$470,300$288 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more walkable
Breinigsville, PA 18031 82%88$113,625$373,400$241 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · younger residents
Nashotah, WI 53058 82%656$104,444$584,900$280 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Waunakee, WI 53597 82%707$117,000$493,200$243 larger
Nashua, NH 03062 81%348$107,540$436,600$306 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Slingerlands, NY 12159 81%259$128,306$449,900$254 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Harleysville, PA 19438 81%85$138,134$480,300$246 larger
Shalimar, FL 32579 81%841$104,510$444,300$232 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Akron, OH 44321 81%282$119,178$363,700$185 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Delafield, WI 53018 81%654$124,595$521,400$284 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Germantown, WI 53022 81%644$100,890$373,400$219 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Pewaukee, WI 53072 81%648$98,538$437,800$252 cheaper homes ($58K 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.