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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 21158

Westminster: median income $109,827, home value $384,700, $223/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sussex, NJ 07461 96%170$106,981$370,000$262 Very close on everything we compare
Charles Town, WV 25414 94%50$105,500$391,700$180 newer homes
Wauconda, IL 60084 93%607$110,090$303,200$209 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Stephens City, VA 22655 92%72$109,169$388,400$202 Very close on everything we compare
Fenton, MI 48430 92%412$100,193$326,400$210 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Charlton, MA 01507 91%317$117,587$427,500$272 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Washington, NJ 07882 91%134$107,567$354,900$242 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Douglassville, PA 19518 91%82$114,181$354,700$210 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Uxbridge, MA 01569 90%330$124,222$443,400$305 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 90%97$111,129$409,500$219 larger
Antioch, IL 60002 90%610$104,981$301,900$184 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Plainfield, IL 60544 90%601$108,304$336,300$212 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Seymour, CT 06483 89%241$107,708$370,000$242 older homes
New Milford, CT 06776 89%234$104,112$387,000$275 6 min shorter commute
Oxford, PA 19363 89%57$107,067$370,200$217 7 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32833 89%801$98,733$427,900$237 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · newer homes
Riverview, FL 33569 89%867$105,275$372,500$206 newer homes
Fairview, TN 37062 89%606$91,750$379,600$247 smaller
Johnstown, OH 43031 89%303$110,930$389,900$224 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Romeo, MI 48065 89%384$106,053$373,100$204 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Howell, MI 48855 89%416$108,442$344,600$192 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Raynham, MA 02767 88%352$124,105$522,400$332 pricier homes ($138K more)
Hudson, NH 03051 88%365$124,213$438,900$298 pricier homes ($54K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Pine Bush, NY 12566 88%198$112,831$357,000$274 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Fredericksburg, VA 22408 88%97$110,112$378,000$202 younger residents · newer homes

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.