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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 Queenstown, MD 21658

Queenstown: median income $128,274, home value $483,200, $300/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holmes, NY 12531 94%218$129,028$475,400$312 smaller
Dunbarton, NH 03046 93%368$124,348$484,100$272 younger residents
Staatsburg, NY 12580 93%229$134,583$403,800$287 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Rockville, VA 23146 93%122$119,583$464,400$258 Very close on everything we compare
Hubertus, WI 53033 93%693$136,786$476,900$280 larger
Sterling, MA 01564 92%329$129,063$498,800$327 larger
Asbury, NJ 08802 92%131$135,689$461,700$261 younger residents
East Kingston, NH 03827 91%381$142,794$600,500$273 pricier homes ($117K more)
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 91%243$121,591$462,300$353 smaller
Lafayette, NJ 07848 91%163$128,317$436,800$288 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Houlton, WI 54082 91%948$131,146$476,200$264 smaller
Pine, CO 80470 91%1,558$135,682$681,300$304 pricier homes ($198K more)
Sturbridge, MA 01566 90%303$137,730$415,900$268 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Chester, NH 03036 90%374$142,212$552,300$298 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents
Canterbury, NH 03224 90%384$138,125$438,500$245 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Newbury, NH 03255 90%368$117,045$465,000$416 smaller
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 90%397$119,712$409,600$286 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Newton, NH 03858 90%377$138,487$459,500$290 younger residents
East Haddam, CT 06423 90%261$107,549$373,700$306 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 90%135$123,750$451,700$256 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Kintnersville, PA 18930 90%117$127,072$524,000$253 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Lanexa, VA 23089 90%117$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Grant, FL 32949 90%805$130,651$580,600$250 pricier homes ($97K more)
Cool, CA 95614 90%2,384$133,426$584,600$262 pricier homes ($101K more) · 6 min longer commute
Dighton, MA 02715 89%327$140,066$489,900$391 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.