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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 Sabillasville, MD 21780

Sabillasville: median income $83,785, home value $451,600, $157/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Naselle, WA 98638 80%2,351$63,664$375,000$154 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Leland, IL 60531 79%607$79,808$229,200$173 cheaper homes ($222K less)
Forest Falls, CA 92339 75%2,197$77,167$492,200$259 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Lake Village, IN 46349 72%534$82,306$257,100$159 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger · newer homes
Airville, PA 17302 71%58$82,200$246,500$178 cheaper homes ($205K less) · older residents · newer homes
Mokane, MO 65059 70%774$76,765$246,200— cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Fairfield, WA 99012 70%2,036$88,571$333,700$100 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Freeman, MO 64746 69%914$79,682$275,000$203 cheaper homes ($177K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Otisville, NY 10963 67%198$82,989$346,800$283 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Plum City, WI 54761 67%826$75,536$203,800$199 cheaper homes ($248K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
New Park, PA 17352 66%52$125,750$338,600$191 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Loysville, PA 17047 65%47$87,578$302,900$130 cheaper homes ($149K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Morgantown, IN 46160 65%470$76,445$241,700$187 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · more homeowners
East Waterboro, ME 04030 64%442$72,548$348,400$274 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Avella, PA 15312 64%163$73,542$215,300$137 cheaper homes ($236K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Perrinton, MI 48871 64%443$84,803$230,600$169 cheaper homes ($221K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Holy Cross, IA 52053 64%730$83,000$251,900$116 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller · older residents
Whitingham, VT 05361 63%321$75,714$247,400$166 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Amenia, NY 12501 63%254$75,104$358,300$189 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Brogue, PA 17309 63%55$84,917$262,500$233 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller · older residents
Sheridan, IL 60551 63%601$86,786$301,600$187 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Huntington, MA 01050 62%299$95,882$289,500$176 cheaper homes ($162K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Landisville, NJ 08326 62%135$79,583$276,100$219 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 62%39$77,788$251,000$160 cheaper homes ($201K less) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Hague, VA 22469 62%120$58,500$325,900$198 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · 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.