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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 21409

Annapolis: median income $147,151, home value $535,500, $286/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brookfield, CT 06804 97%232$148,945$480,200$283 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Chalfont, PA 18914 96%108$148,824$491,300$272 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Schwenksville, PA 19473 96%98$138,819$476,300$248 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Cheshire, CT 06410 94%252$145,179$438,900$262 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Northborough, MA 01532 93%338$153,199$620,000$331 pricier homes ($85K more)
Monroe, CT 06468 93%232$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Flemington, NJ 08822 93%132$137,788$536,900$310 larger
Winfield, IL 60190 93%646$142,612$392,800$248 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 93%645$153,495$419,900$249 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Londonderry, NH 03053 92%373$134,038$507,600$308 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Newtown, CT 06470 92%231$153,238$577,800$289 pricier homes ($42K more)
Medford, NJ 08055 92%103$155,710$496,400$259 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Arvada, CO 80005 92%1,524$136,821$649,800$255 pricier homes ($114K more)
Sutton, MA 01590 91%325$147,015$523,100$276 smaller
Medway, MA 02053 91%340$173,750$617,300$337 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Cranston, RI 02921 91%320$147,204$535,800$293 smaller
Glenmoore, PA 19343 91%80$160,256$567,700$267 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Amherst, NH 03031 90%365$153,125$537,300$289 smaller
Milford, CT 06461 90%233$133,221$424,700$299 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Bridgewater, NJ 08807 90%144$168,696$591,200$369 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Congers, NY 10920 90%196$145,567$582,800$375 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Southampton, PA 18966 90%110$128,838$488,400$282 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Naperville, IL 60565 90%642$164,447$519,900$267 larger
Holden, MA 01520 89%332$148,125$478,300$296 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older homes
Wrentham, MA 02093 89%339$151,676$654,900$355 pricier homes ($119K more) · 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.