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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 Upperco, MD 21155

Upperco: median income $123,158, home value $479,500, $211/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Randolph, MN 55065 85%898$119,667$407,100$238 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · older residents
Slate Hill, NY 10973 84%174$117,167$410,600$267 cheaper homes ($69K less) · newer homes
Richfield, WI 53076 84%644$107,414$447,800$241 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents · newer homes
North Dighton, MA 02764 83%335$135,640$533,800$369 pricier homes ($54K more)
Bradford, RI 02808 83%294$106,681$388,300$328 cheaper homes ($91K less)
York, PA 17407 83%22$122,625$306,800$168 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Clear Brook, VA 22624 83%73$104,375$438,200$229 cheaper homes ($41K less) · newer homes
Scandia, MN 55073 83%906$128,723$462,400$249 older residents · newer homes
Port Murray, NJ 07865 82%130$108,056$394,300$408 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Kindred, ND 58051 82%1,126$107,396$331,100$241 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 82%2,377$120,469$567,000$274 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · older residents
Paxton, MA 01612 81%317$134,083$472,300$295 larger · older residents
East Freetown, MA 02717 81%341$130,625$520,800$336 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Mine Hill, NJ 07803 81%148$119,583$434,100$315 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Green Lane, PA 18054 81%90$101,920$411,400$196 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents
New Ipswich, NH 03071 80%338$110,507$392,400$278 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · newer homes
Underhill, VT 05489 80%397$92,352$442,400$288 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
East Granby, CT 06026 80%268$119,375$388,000$233 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · older residents
Ashford, CT 06278 80%291$121,875$335,500$271 cheaper homes ($144K less) · newer homes
Central Valley, NY 10917 80%186$121,944$577,900$264 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller · older residents
Hinckley, IL 60520 80%639$98,958$320,500$190 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Ashburnham, MA 01430 79%331$118,683$391,700$275 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older residents
Assonet, MA 02702 79%338$153,038$516,100$293 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Hope, RI 02831 79%313$137,181$462,200$299 older residents · more homeowners
Marlborough, CT 06447 79%269$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · older 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.