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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 Annapolis, MD 21401

Annapolis: median income $123,381, home value $601,400, $331/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 92%662$117,724$582,400$386 Very close on everything we compare
Doylestown, PA 18901 91%118$118,256$576,800$306 Very close on everything we compare
West Chester, PA 19380 89%86$122,899$564,400$278 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 88%318$101,901$457,600$362 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Media, PA 19063 88%89$127,368$548,900$303 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Alpharetta, GA 30009 88%548$126,510$640,500$317 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · newer homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 88%917$117,373$573,800$350 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Mahwah, NJ 07430 87%191$131,327$606,000$427 smaller · more homeowners
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 86%128$125,514$428,000$294 cheaper homes ($173K less) · younger residents
North Wales, PA 19454 86%109$118,177$457,900$265 cheaper homes ($144K less) · more homeowners
Nanuet, NY 10954 85%198$116,332$533,000$383 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Glen Mills, PA 19342 85%84$132,688$594,000$276 smaller · less walkable
West Chester, PA 19382 85%84$132,091$568,500$282 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Voorhees, NJ 08043 84%103$105,473$429,700$242 cheaper homes ($172K less) · younger residents
Plano, TX 75093 84%1,201$124,563$670,500$259 pricier homes ($69K more)
Littleton, CO 80123 84%1,520$105,932$620,100$284 younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323 83%913$113,481$482,200$334 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · younger residents
Glenview, IL 60026 83%627$137,778$694,200$346 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller · newer homes
Langhorne, PA 19047 82%120$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Lansdale, PA 19446 82%109$106,310$441,100$257 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger
Phoenixville, PA 19460 82%96$124,050$455,900$251 cheaper homes ($146K less) · younger residents
Springfield, VA 22150 82%37$123,114$635,900$335 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Cary, NC 27511 82%254$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($145K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28226 82%358$118,606$617,600$282 younger residents · more single-family homes
Decatur, GA 30030 82%561$126,830$631,500$328 pricier homes ($30K more) · 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.