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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 Rhodesdale, MD 21659

Rhodesdale: median income $73,750, home value $259,900, $82/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belleville, WV 26133 90%320$74,917$223,500$125 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Londonderry, OH 45647 89%379$69,966$216,300$106 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents
West Sunbury, PA 16061 88%274$74,464$197,400— cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Eastman, WI 54626 88%855$69,926$253,000$136 Very close on everything we compare
Hixton, WI 54635 88%884$72,566$209,100$110 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Rosebud, MO 63091 87%844$80,000$215,700$78 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Ivanhoe, NC 28447 85%307$77,134$241,300— older residents · more homeowners
Lore City, OH 43755 84%319$68,581$166,700$89 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Midland, OH 45148 84%439$78,438$179,700$126 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
Bloomingdale, MI 49026 84%595$68,203$161,400$96 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Bonanza, OR 97623 84%2,381$66,927$292,300$110 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Earlton, NY 12058 83%277$85,469$273,500— Very close on everything we compare
Snow Shoe, PA 16874 83%204$79,375$178,100— cheaper homes ($82K less) · more walkable
Millerton, PA 16936 83%241$62,895$189,800$100 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older homes
Montvale, VA 24122 83%230$66,563$198,600$137 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Dry Branch, GA 31020 83%592$69,720$150,600— cheaper homes ($109K less)
Boyceville, WI 54725 83%946$71,745$207,500$134 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Washburn, MO 65772 83%1,005$63,889$176,700$106 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Mc Dade, TX 78650 83%1,346$85,170$300,300— pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more homeowners
Chimayo, NM 87522 83%1,660$58,620$233,200$95 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Roaring Branch, PA 17765 82%214$88,553$201,000— cheaper homes ($59K less) · more homeowners
Trout Run, PA 17771 82%205$71,016$198,000$117 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Slaughters, KY 42456 82%642$59,500$155,600$89 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Acme, PA 15610 81%220$72,938$197,100$102 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Capron, VA 23829 81%153$88,800$271,300— larger · more renters

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.