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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 Henderson, MD 21640

Henderson: median income $53,558, home value $268,500, $227/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corapeake, NC 27926 89%182$57,333$231,300$217 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Sanders, KY 41083 87%494$53,088$190,300— cheaper homes ($78K less) · newer homes
Warrensville, NC 28693 86%362$62,596$171,800$228 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Collins, MO 64738 86%968$61,493$211,700$157 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Windsor, ME 04363 85%483$63,178$228,800$247 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Whitleyville, TN 38588 83%568$44,583$209,200$222 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more single-family homes
Cub Run, KY 42729 83%571$54,706$189,200$196 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · younger residents
Stella, MO 64867 83%1,015$55,474$184,900$173 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Covington, TX 76636 83%1,293$69,018$204,800$244 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Penasco, NM 87553 83%1,642$48,906$202,700— cheaper homes ($66K less) · more renters
Molena, GA 30258 82%640$58,777$262,500$228 larger · more single-family homes
Corinna, ME 04928 81%526$56,547$163,200$213 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Glencoe, KY 41046 81%485$63,250$226,900$157 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more single-family homes
Ledbetter, TX 78946 81%1,334$65,221$315,800— pricier homes ($47K more) · 7 min longer commute
Selma, OR 97538 81%2,480$44,099$312,200$303 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Currie, NC 28435 80%343$46,429$162,400$250 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Dorchester, SC 29437 80%484$61,821$172,900$171 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Waterloo, AL 35677 80%729$51,964$206,000$178 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Fenwick, MI 48834 80%559$53,958$184,500$205 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Macomb, OK 74852 80%1,199$59,821$147,500— cheaper homes ($121K less)
Luttrell, TN 37779 79%479$51,357$162,900$185 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
De Beque, CO 81630 79%1,728$64,875$269,400$234 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Prospect, OR 97536 79%2,421$58,466$332,300$154 pricier homes ($64K more) · older residents
Cottageville, SC 29435 78%496$58,813$168,500$215 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Edgemoor, SC 29712 78%411$62,656$208,900$224 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older 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.