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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 Street, MD 21154

Street: median income $97,658, home value $455,400, $257/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Joelton, TN 37080 94%618$87,963$333,700$232 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Alton, NH 03809 93%374$106,397$387,500$270 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 93%2,106$100,599$540,400$245 pricier homes ($85K more)
Lanexa, VA 23089 92%157$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Colfax, CA 95713 92%2,357$87,839$487,000$312 pricier homes ($32K more)
Loudon, NH 03307 91%358$107,226$365,400$268 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Stewartstown, PA 17363 91%14$107,386$320,100$203 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Middletown, VA 22645 91%111$90,875$419,900$219 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Zirconia, NC 28790 91%453$97,042$455,000$259 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Florence, MT 59833 91%1,942$94,097$551,600$333 pricier homes ($96K more)
Thayne, WY 83127 91%1,800$87,743$482,700$325 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Chepachet, RI 02814 90%291$110,764$390,500$298 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Waretown, NJ 08758 90%116$96,900$486,300$266 pricier homes ($31K more) · more walkable
Barto, PA 19504 90%65$98,859$388,300$225 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Copperopolis, CA 95228 90%2,362$107,899$484,500$286 pricier homes ($29K more)
El Dorado, CA 95623 90%2,360$109,102$601,800$335 pricier homes ($146K more)
Foresthill, CA 95631 90%2,345$104,402$496,900$296 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Pollock Pines, CA 95726 90%2,341$91,128$424,200$259 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Monson, MA 01057 89%271$98,508$345,300$239 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older homes
Buxton, ME 04093 89%408$100,144$356,800$332 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Cochranville, PA 19330 89%28$109,779$387,100$223 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents
Mineral, VA 23117 89%140$89,241$301,400$264 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Highland, MI 48357 89%431$94,954$360,700$203 cheaper homes ($95K less) · younger residents
Metamora, MI 48455 89%425$103,835$367,900$235 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Platteville, CO 80651 89%1,500$81,586$474,700$277 younger residents

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.