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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 Marydel, MD 21649

Marydel: median income $68,542, home value $222,700, $151/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Braham, MN 55006 94%997$69,191$223,200$169 larger
Carlton, GA 30627 93%535$75,000$207,300$179 Very close on everything we compare
Lafitte, LA 70067 93%1,042$63,125$212,300$133 newer homes
Thompsontown, PA 17094 92%128$66,375$196,100$123 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Hustontown, PA 17229 92%136$70,313$201,600$144 smaller
Rogers, OH 44455 92%282$71,050$162,500$178 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Hardinsburg, IN 47125 92%570$73,421$169,500$142 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Melrose, WI 54642 92%861$73,452$210,600$152 Very close on everything we compare
Fairchild, WI 54741 92%869$62,679$166,700$176 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Elkland, MO 65644 92%942$71,527$249,100$148 pricier homes ($26K more)
Milford, TX 76670 92%1,280$60,104$216,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Shoshone, ID 83352 92%2,013$70,057$259,500$202 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Cleveland, AL 35049 91%696$65,644$190,600$163 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Junction City, OH 43748 91%352$75,644$206,200$141 larger
Malta, OH 43758 91%331$61,397$152,900$134 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Lynchburg, OH 45142 91%431$66,844$167,100$165 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Winchester, OH 45697 91%424$71,439$205,900$160 larger
Clearbrook, MN 56634 91%1,145$64,886$216,400$140 Very close on everything we compare
Middletown, MO 63359 91%837$75,227$160,200— cheaper homes ($63K less)
Ochelata, OK 74051 91%1,114$67,841$178,300$152 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Loretto, KY 40037 90%532$70,000$215,000$139 Very close on everything we compare
Palmyra, IN 47164 90%558$63,389$222,800$156 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Elizabethtown, IN 47232 90%539$70,938$199,100$154 older residents
Drexel, MO 64742 90%1,013$71,442$243,800$203 Very close on everything we compare
Agra, OK 74824 90%1,175$64,063$168,500$155 cheaper homes ($54K 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.