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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 Easton, MD 21601

Easton: median income $83,680, home value $376,400, $232/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Queensbury, NY 12804 96%338$89,127$311,400$248 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 96%699$83,566$369,100$287 Very close on everything we compare
Merritt Island, FL 32953 94%766$87,262$419,200$225 pricier homes ($43K more)
Stoughton, WI 53589 94%744$96,226$341,000$241 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Weaverville, NC 28787 93%414$78,604$401,700$266 pricier homes ($25K more)
Rapid City, SD 57702 93%1,452$91,457$389,700$218 Very close on everything we compare
Petoskey, MI 49770 92%641$79,590$355,200$275 Very close on everything we compare
Elkhorn, WI 53121 92%706$85,643$313,500$222 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Alexandria, MN 56308 92%1,098$78,177$341,900$194 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Fredericksburg, TX 78624 92%1,419$75,237$463,300$284 pricier homes ($87K more)
Saint Augustine, FL 32086 91%687$76,512$382,800$225 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32223 91%674$95,347$409,900$225 pricier homes ($34K more)
Rockledge, FL 32955 91%771$86,457$359,400$218 larger
Sarasota, FL 34243 91%869$81,219$429,400$238 pricier homes ($53K more)
Old Hickory, TN 37138 91%603$85,149$363,000$233 5 min longer commute
North Royalton, OH 44133 91%348$83,717$292,500$184 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Canton, OH 44718 91%319$88,113$297,900$191 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Milford, OH 45150 91%439$93,595$288,800$193 cheaper homes ($88K less)
West Bend, WI 53095 91%707$80,830$305,400$207 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Canandaigua, NY 14424 90%290$79,778$269,500$233 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Richmond, VA 23235 90%119$96,083$356,000$221 Very close on everything we compare
Morehead City, NC 28557 90%282$68,528$362,800$249 smaller
Hendersonville, NC 28791 90%427$78,827$370,700$236 smaller
Grand Haven, MI 49417 90%604$83,405$316,300$248 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Spring Lake, MI 49456 90%606$92,672$340,200$248 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more homeowners

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.