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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 White Hall, MD 21161

White Hall: median income $108,094, home value $472,600, $287/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bluemont, VA 20135 96%79$114,219$573,500$347 pricier homes ($101K more)
Blairstown, NJ 07825 94%124$123,785$423,400$258 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Rochester, MA 02770 92%332$120,320$601,200$348 pricier homes ($129K more)
Foster, RI 02825 92%293$112,593$445,600$272 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Beaverdam, VA 23015 92%134$113,771$442,900$257 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Bailey, CO 80421 92%1,533$98,452$578,700$316 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Oakham, MA 01068 91%300$102,000$420,100$265 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 91%119$121,599$440,100$265 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 91%103$107,333$462,000$271 smaller · more renters
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 91%202$111,320$483,100$251 larger · younger residents
Amissville, VA 20106 91%103$108,469$521,900$281 pricier homes ($49K more) · newer homes
Hubbardston, MA 01452 90%308$123,500$371,600$311 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Chepachet, RI 02814 90%299$110,764$390,500$298 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older residents
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 90%173$135,556$492,400$295 higher income ($27K more)
Catlett, VA 20119 90%91$115,757$560,700$260 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller
Weare, NH 03281 89%345$118,271$396,300$242 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Alton, NH 03809 89%381$106,397$387,500$270 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Sanbornville, NH 03872 89%393$109,583$334,400$278 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Strafford, NH 03884 89%374$122,105$427,900$308 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more apartments and townhomes
East Haddam, CT 06423 89%252$107,549$373,700$306 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Holmes, NY 12531 89%200$129,028$475,400$312 smaller · older residents
Geneva, FL 32732 89%797$119,205$487,600$280 newer homes
Brimfield, MA 01010 88%285$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Candia, NH 03034 88%360$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Dunbarton, NH 03046 88%350$124,348$484,100$272 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · 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.