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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 Myersville, MD 21773

Myersville: median income $161,908, home value $544,400, $212/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brookline, NH 03033 92%378$171,046$544,400$245 Very close on everything we compare
Amston, CT 06231 92%308$168,313$407,500$255 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller
Princeton, MA 01541 91%358$158,750$520,500$284 smaller
Assonet, MA 02702 91%374$153,038$516,100$293 cheaper homes ($28K less)
West Kingston, RI 02892 91%340$135,809$490,600$269 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($54K less)
Loretto, MN 55357 91%907$152,500$530,200$245 smaller
Upton, MA 01568 90%361$160,417$574,700$316 pricier homes ($30K more)
Marlborough, CT 06447 90%304$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 90%261$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 89%384$156,250$518,400$275 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
New Boston, NH 03070 89%386$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents
Milford, NJ 08848 89%149$138,614$440,200$270 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Nokesville, VA 20181 89%57$164,167$709,300$264 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger
Sutton, MA 01590 88%352$147,015$523,100$276 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Chester, NH 03036 88%405$142,212$552,300$298 Very close on everything we compare
Deerfield, NH 03037 88%411$130,371$424,000$293 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($120K less)
Bethany, CT 06524 88%273$166,236$418,000$257 cheaper homes ($126K less) · older homes
Warrenton, VA 20187 88%57$176,435$646,400$239 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Douglas, MA 01516 87%350$153,172$467,000$291 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Rutland, MA 01543 87%352$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Sturbridge, MA 01566 87%337$137,730$415,900$268 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents
Auburn, NH 03032 87%401$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($56K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Burlington, CT 06013 87%286$165,120$418,700$252 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Andover, NJ 07821 87%178$141,860$431,500$292 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Asbury, NJ 08802 87%156$135,689$461,700$261 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($83K less)

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.