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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 Denton, MD 21629

Denton: median income $73,956, home value $334,200, $188/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hayes, VA 23072 95%114$74,559$311,500$224 Very close on everything we compare
Oak Grove, MO 64075 94%982$81,573$264,100$180 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Winchendon, MA 01475 93%330$76,552$323,800$251 Very close on everything we compare
Georgetown, DE 19947 92%27$71,229$322,300$196 larger
Laurel, DE 19956 92%26$65,603$259,500$192 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Woodstock, VA 22664 92%144$73,530$303,900$187 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Kodak, TN 37764 92%471$70,989$284,000$199 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Cambridge, MN 55008 92%1,003$84,513$290,700$181 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Milaca, MN 56353 92%1,025$78,763$263,200$187 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more homeowners
Fort Worth, TX 76135 92%1,277$74,621$275,100$174 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Smithville, TX 78957 92%1,355$69,149$259,900$233 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Seaford, DE 19973 90%20$64,387$278,300$202 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Strasburg, VA 22657 90%135$63,975$304,900$218 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Monroe, NC 28112 90%378$80,495$296,900$200 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Monroe, GA 30655 90%560$69,148$326,800$197 larger
Carthage, TN 37030 90%582$61,800$252,600$157 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Brookville, IN 47012 90%492$84,958$257,800$160 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Osceola, WI 54020 90%970$74,702$306,500$202 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Sealy, TX 77474 90%1,314$75,272$287,600$173 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more homeowners
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 89%446$72,875$271,800$203 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Quarryville, PA 17566 89%73$78,108$306,200$233 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Tappahannock, VA 22560 89%88$61,082$246,600$195 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Warsaw, VA 22572 89%80$67,542$238,400$186 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Bremen, GA 30110 89%627$85,036$253,600$167 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Hartsville, TN 37074 89%590$71,914$329,600$214 younger residents

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.