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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 East New Market, MD 21631

East New Market: median income $73,864, home value $306,700, $198/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ashton, ID 83420 95%1,864$69,286$337,700$228 pricier homes ($31K more)
Asotin, WA 99402 93%2,134$78,906$339,800$197 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Shell Lake, WI 54871 92%955$69,342$241,000$163 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082 92%1,494$69,347$354,000$159 pricier homes ($47K more)
Baroda, MI 49101 91%601$75,048$252,100$164 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Bernardston, MA 01337 90%334$85,045$338,800$233 pricier homes ($32K more)
Cogan Station, PA 17728 90%197$77,165$235,500$172 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Rickman, TN 38580 90%537$70,081$246,100$208 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Darien, WI 53114 90%725$72,708$241,000$159 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older homes
Cameron, WI 54822 90%934$70,000$235,700$174 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Big Timber, MT 59011 90%1,796$78,000$328,100$211 5 min longer commute
Northfield, CT 06778 89%263$81,375$321,600$230 smaller
Mount Crawford, VA 22841 89%160$92,862$370,500$207 pricier homes ($64K more)
Mc Donald, TN 37353 89%555$74,252$253,300$199 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Stratford, WI 54484 89%843$72,047$248,600$158 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Coon Valley, WI 54623 89%858$88,864$276,400$181 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min longer commute
Jim Falls, WI 54748 89%904$78,750$235,100$161 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Turtle Lake, WI 54889 89%955$77,143$257,100$288 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Joliet, MT 59041 89%1,747$80,500$411,700$189 pricier homes ($105K more) · 5 min longer commute
Linn Creek, MO 65052 89%906$87,125$350,700$191 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Green Ridge, MO 65332 89%942$66,750$243,500$146 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Hico, TX 76457 89%1,322$72,238$264,100$164 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Monroe, UT 84754 89%1,939$72,794$304,600$169 larger · younger residents
Wallowa, OR 97885 89%2,161$76,645$402,900$234 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · older homes
Lisbon, NH 03585 88%442$68,594$233,700$250 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 6 min longer commute

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.