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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 Mc Henry, MD 21541

Mc Henry: median income $82,955, home value $342,500, $258/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Absarokee, MT 59001 94%1,576$82,692$359,000$271 Very close on everything we compare
Sharon, VT 05065 92%462$86,042$341,200$252 Very close on everything we compare
Blue Hill, ME 04614 91%648$80,377$399,500$276 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
New Haven, VT 05472 91%448$92,537$378,000$217 pricier homes ($36K more)
Searsmont, ME 04973 90%618$87,000$284,000$292 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Millerton, NY 12546 90%348$84,455$313,300$313 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Thornton, NH 03285 89%499$90,022$351,900$254 larger · older residents
Blue Mounds, WI 53517 89%592$84,722$445,000$193 pricier homes ($103K more)
Kasota, MN 56050 89%815$90,000$342,700$211 Very close on everything we compare
Audubon, MN 56511 89%974$89,875$401,900$261 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Easton, MO 64443 89%812$86,042$300,000— cheaper homes ($43K less)
Sedgwick, ME 04676 88%642$73,333$336,500$235 older residents
Freehold, NY 12431 88%339$80,694$262,500$265 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Manchester, ME 04351 87%590$92,031$299,600$210 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Randolph Center, VT 05061 87%462$75,761$337,300$191 younger residents
Etowah, NC 28729 87%342$84,413$321,000$244 larger
Lannon, WI 53046 87%518$83,889$260,000$246 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Madison Lake, MN 56063 87%808$102,391$416,300$297 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Garretson, SD 57030 87%928$79,375$327,400$214 larger
New Underwood, SD 57761 87%1,242$97,734$253,100$211 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Saint Regis, MT 59866 87%1,855$73,462$343,700$304 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Dayton, WY 82836 87%1,467$79,375$329,100$264 more single-family homes
Dufur, OR 97021 87%2,141$89,500$412,600$280 pricier homes ($70K more)
Nobleboro, ME 04555 86%597$100,417$352,600$348 Very close on everything we compare
Cushing, ME 04563 86%603$83,500$409,800$376 pricier homes ($67K more)

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.