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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 Frostburg, MD 21532

Frostburg: median income $63,690, home value $182,400, $114/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beech Grove, IN 46107 94%381$56,799$181,100$126 Very close on everything we compare
Belleville, IL 62220 93%598$65,952$157,400$112 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents
Lock Haven, PA 17745 92%129$58,555$177,100$120 Very close on everything we compare
Cincinnati, OH 45239 92%303$60,324$171,100$154 larger
South Bend, IN 46615 90%406$62,964$139,600$146 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Harper Woods, MI 48225 90%284$61,750$153,800$102 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more single-family homes
Cincinnati, OH 45240 89%300$71,947$203,700$157 larger
Indianapolis, IN 46219 89%378$60,803$184,900$118 larger
Lansing, MI 48906 89%363$64,315$139,700$132 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Hazel Crest, IL 60429 89%478$66,988$183,600$141 Very close on everything we compare
Florissant, MO 63033 89%610$66,776$173,700$126 larger
Toledo, OH 43623 88%285$71,171$169,300$146 older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46203 88%382$57,393$168,200$137 larger
Southgate, MI 48195 88%284$66,118$173,600$145 larger
Collinsville, IL 62234 88%596$69,607$170,000$127 larger
Kansas City, MO 64138 88%831$58,638$188,400$142 larger · older residents
Bethany, OK 73008 88%1,062$57,459$173,200$139 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73122 88%1,060$51,227$172,100$125 Very close on everything we compare
Pittston, PA 18640 87%201$60,862$147,500$116 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Clinton, SC 29325 87%393$60,259$177,400$126 newer homes
Wickliffe, OH 44092 87%190$70,801$175,600$166 Very close on everything we compare
Cincinnati, OH 45238 87%306$66,277$183,900$149 larger
Indianapolis, IN 46229 87%375$61,388$191,100$137 larger · newer homes
Griffith, IN 46319 87%464$74,662$203,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Hammond, IN 46323 87%466$59,688$166,400$138 larger

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.