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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 Funkstown, MD 21734

Funkstown: median income $61,392, home value $277,800, $201/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17214 88%15$62,188$383,000$184 pricier homes ($105K more) · younger residents
John Day, OR 97845 82%2,121$68,036$248,700$176 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
South Bend, WA 98586 81%2,341$50,893$261,000$213 larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
Harborcreek, PA 16421 76%212$64,091$224,200$184 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Conyngham, PA 18219 76%129$52,566$236,200— cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Butler, WI 53007 76%589$60,000$244,700$218 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Howes Cave, NY 12092 75%275$58,615$217,600$130 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents · older homes
Turners Falls, MA 01376 74%338$55,652$249,400$223 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Windsor, VT 05089 74%382$55,633$228,100$242 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more homeowners
Grand Coulee, WA 99133 74%2,111$68,854$229,900$265 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Whitefield, NH 03598 72%454$67,179$227,600$224 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more homeowners
Rockland, ME 04841 72%540$56,533$245,800$215 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Madison, ME 04950 72%539$61,747$187,600$197 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Athens, PA 18810 72%174$58,750$208,400$139 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · younger residents
Blue Lake, CA 95525 72%2,408$57,379$478,600$224 pricier homes ($201K more) · older residents · newer homes
Lancaster, NH 03584 71%462$66,768$209,500$163 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · more homeowners
Watkins Glen, NY 14891 71%196$61,875$164,700$184 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · more homeowners
Peckville, PA 18452 71%171$56,438$203,100$175 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · more homeowners
Coulee City, WA 99115 71%2,124$62,708$247,200$155 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Marlborough, NH 03455 70%365$69,395$268,000$195 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Hurleyville, NY 12747 70%216$71,563$336,900$141 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · younger residents
Rouses Point, NY 12979 70%433$45,850$190,900$130 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Lakewood, NY 14750 70%192$66,622$167,500$166 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Newport, ME 04953 69%562$60,365$234,800$182 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more homeowners
Vernon, NY 13476 69%265$62,798$204,000$148 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 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.