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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 Mount Airy, MD 21771

Mount Airy: median income $157,302, home value $556,200, $241/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 95%232$141,585$478,600$266 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Warrenton, VA 20187 93%56$176,435$646,400$239 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller
Saint Charles, IL 60175 92%613$181,352$519,700$221 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Monroe, CT 06468 90%247$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Hollywood, FL 33029 90%944$146,237$619,900$331 pricier homes ($64K more)
Homer Glen, IL 60491 90%587$138,571$424,700$212 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Manassas, VA 20112 89%52$195,467$648,000$250 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($92K more)
Nokesville, VA 20181 88%52$164,167$709,300$264 pricier homes ($153K more) · smaller
Commerce Township, MI 48382 88%397$137,768$420,200$215 cheaper homes ($136K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Frankfort, IL 60423 88%579$136,730$398,200$215 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 87%107$157,009$488,100$252 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 87%105$140,403$405,400$216 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 87%74$128,259$433,000$212 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($123K less)
Odessa, FL 33556 87%837$149,722$625,200$266 pricier homes ($69K more) · newer homes
New Lenox, IL 60451 87%586$137,404$393,100$212 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Madera, CA 93636 87%2,304$133,274$542,100$268 smaller
Rutland, MA 01543 86%342$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Newtown, CT 06470 86%246$153,238$577,800$289 smaller · older homes
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 86%249$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Oviedo, FL 32766 86%775$147,552$564,400$250 smaller · newer homes
Medford, NJ 08055 85%129$155,710$496,400$259 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 85%599$153,495$419,900$249 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Bulverde, TX 78163 85%1,376$140,594$435,600$207 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85083 85%1,966$149,087$612,700$267 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Douglas, MA 01516 84%338$153,172$467,000$291 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller

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.