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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 Westminster, MD 21157

Westminster: median income $104,966, home value $424,100, $228/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Milford, CT 06776 96%233$104,112$387,000$275 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Nazareth, PA 18064 96%120$103,393$387,100$214 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Shelton, CT 06484 95%236$108,185$452,600$293 pricier homes ($29K more)
Danbury, CT 06811 95%225$104,640$421,200$286 Very close on everything we compare
Middleboro, MA 02346 94%357$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Fenton, MI 48430 94%415$100,193$326,400$210 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Seymour, CT 06483 93%240$107,708$370,000$242 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Salem, NH 03079 92%373$110,490$473,300$340 pricier homes ($49K more)
Quakertown, PA 18951 92%105$98,268$363,200$225 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Pottstown, PA 19465 92%82$107,825$404,500$233 smaller
Hendersonville, TN 37075 92%570$101,850$440,800$233 larger
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 92%620$109,016$323,800$193 cheaper homes ($100K less)
West Chicago, IL 60185 92%609$107,194$344,300$228 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Hudson, NH 03051 91%364$124,213$438,900$298 smaller
Newton, NJ 07860 91%155$110,045$367,100$283 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Brewster, NY 10509 91%219$116,831$458,300$291 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Perkasie, PA 18944 91%107$130,997$426,100$248 higher income ($26K more)
Old Hickory, TN 37138 91%573$85,149$363,000$233 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Hastings, MN 55033 91%886$103,988$358,700$187 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Antioch, IL 60002 91%614$104,981$301,900$184 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller
Coventry, RI 02816 90%319$101,431$350,800$263 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Cumberland, RI 02864 90%335$117,522$431,000$281 Very close on everything we compare
Brick, NJ 08724 90%156$103,127$411,000$352 Very close on everything we compare
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 90%215$102,285$400,300$280 Very close on everything we compare
Telford, PA 18969 90%101$108,995$385,300$237 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 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.