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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 Knoxville, MD 21758

Knoxville: median income $111,528, home value $424,600, $189/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Townsend, MA 01469 92%386$103,801$425,800$268 larger
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 92%260$111,320$483,100$251 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Davisburg, MI 48350 92%386$110,042$371,900$168 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Brimfield, MA 01010 91%344$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Cochranville, PA 19330 91%99$109,779$387,100$223 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Montpelier, VA 23192 90%106$110,642$428,700$233 larger
New Glarus, WI 53574 89%668$106,508$335,700$205 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older residents
Scandia, MN 55073 89%875$128,723$462,400$249 pricier homes ($38K more)
Springville, CA 93265 89%2,240$99,350$467,700$223 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents
Barre, MA 01005 88%358$111,148$392,600$247 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Foster, RI 02825 88%354$112,593$445,600$272 Very close on everything we compare
Ashford, CT 06278 88%338$121,875$335,500$271 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Salem, CT 06420 88%319$123,425$405,800$245 Very close on everything we compare
Marlboro, NY 12542 88%248$121,378$416,000$173 Very close on everything we compare
Fountaintown, IN 46130 88%434$124,427$330,400$175 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Maple Park, IL 60151 88%601$117,450$347,400$193 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older residents
Ashburnham, MA 01430 87%376$118,683$391,700$275 cheaper homes ($33K less)
New Ipswich, NH 03071 87%382$110,507$392,400$278 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Winterport, ME 04496 87%580$98,333$283,000$197 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Underhill, VT 05489 87%433$92,352$442,400$288 Very close on everything we compare
Deerfield, NH 03037 86%423$130,371$424,000$293 older residents
Weare, NH 03281 86%402$118,271$396,300$242 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Westford, VT 05494 86%435$117,143$412,900$238 smaller · older residents
Marlborough, CT 06447 86%315$142,105$379,100$227 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($46K less)
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 86%173$123,750$451,700$256 pricier homes ($27K more) · 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.