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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 Church Hill, MD 21623

Church Hill: median income $78,345, home value $391,400, $183/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Trenton, TX 75490 95%1,197$92,500$361,500$190 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Shawboro, NC 27973 91%191$86,375$322,200$223 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Rydal, GA 30171 91%587$73,409$365,000$224 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 91%1,203$89,157$312,300$184 cheaper homes ($79K less)
East Bernard, TX 77435 91%1,325$68,778$356,000$166 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Leonard, TX 75452 90%1,194$69,479$295,900$188 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Tolar, TX 76476 90%1,309$81,364$249,600$203 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Wiggins, CO 80654 90%1,488$91,864$434,300$191 pricier homes ($43K more)
Stanfield, NC 28163 89%366$72,386$313,900$195 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Creighton, MO 64739 89%974$85,375$305,400$179 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Jetersville, VA 23083 88%171$82,096$309,900$239 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Locust, NC 28097 88%362$76,594$314,400$174 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Sumterville, FL 33585 88%799$83,125$330,600$168 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Foreston, MN 56330 88%1,007$84,519$278,300$272 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Royalton, MN 56373 88%1,035$91,192$302,900$165 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Florence, TX 76527 88%1,357$81,574$345,400$183 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Coupland, TX 78615 88%1,348$80,938$441,200$187 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · less walkable
Fielding, UT 84311 88%1,894$77,841$454,300$214 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Levant, ME 04456 87%535$86,071$268,500$207 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Shipman, VA 22971 87%180$79,135$319,000$260 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Timberlake, NC 27583 87%255$71,484$279,900$214 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Williamson, GA 30292 87%624$87,394$327,100$179 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older residents
Valley View, TX 76272 87%1,242$81,174$362,100$198 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Santa Fe, TX 77517 87%1,281$88,567$314,100$194 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
King William, VA 23086 86%115$89,583$323,400$234 cheaper homes ($68K less)

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.