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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 Sharpsburg, MD 21782

Sharpsburg: median income $94,130, home value $311,600, $207/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Andover, NH 03216 95%414$88,311$358,800$194 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Limington, ME 04049 94%470$84,675$295,600$257 Very close on everything we compare
Canterbury, CT 06331 94%339$103,198$334,200$243 Very close on everything we compare
Cresco, PA 18326 94%176$85,352$285,300$215 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Joelton, TN 37080 94%544$87,963$333,700$232 larger
Dryden, MI 48428 94%370$100,033$311,600$204 younger residents
Steep Falls, ME 04085 93%473$92,246$288,600$253 Very close on everything we compare
Centerburg, OH 43011 93%268$90,121$315,600$205 larger · younger residents
Howard Lake, MN 55349 93%918$99,444$321,300$192 6 min shorter commute
Somonauk, IL 60552 93%593$113,411$257,400$198 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Delanson, NY 12053 92%294$91,991$266,600$230 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Orrtanna, PA 17353 92%36$100,150$264,100$158 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Long Pond, PA 18334 92%165$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Barto, PA 19504 92%132$98,859$388,300$225 pricier homes ($77K more)
La Valle, WI 53941 92%700$82,537$261,100$187 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Glenwood City, WI 54013 92%832$87,500$307,600$179 Very close on everything we compare
South Range, WI 54874 92%867$89,063$218,900$201 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Greenfield, NH 03047 91%390$103,603$350,300$298 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Alton, NH 03809 91%437$106,397$387,500$270 pricier homes ($76K more)
Litchfield, OH 44253 91%254$91,500$283,300$232 cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Spencer, OH 44275 91%256$93,785$252,400$174 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Allenton, MI 48002 91%361$93,948$313,100$214 more homeowners
Almont, MI 48003 91%365$90,452$290,100$222 larger
Memphis, MI 48041 91%357$75,677$316,500$188 Very close on everything we compare
Jerome, MI 49249 91%394$82,407$224,000$196 cheaper homes ($88K 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.