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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 Union Bridge, MD 21791

Union Bridge: median income $93,015, home value $379,800, $188/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Delta, PA 17314 88%44$96,047$269,300$187 cheaper homes ($111K less) · newer homes
Mount Sterling, OH 43143 87%327$100,333$242,800$179 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Patterson, NY 12563 86%228$98,415$412,300$264 pricier homes ($33K more)
West Point, VA 23181 86%141$95,699$290,600$191 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Riverside, IA 52327 86%769$86,942$298,800$146 cheaper homes ($81K less) · newer homes
Stanchfield, MN 55080 86%918$101,964$355,900$235 smaller · newer homes
Maple Lake, MN 55358 86%941$92,039$329,500$228 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Clayton, IN 46118 85%498$78,298$276,900$166 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Henderson, MN 56044 85%925$101,250$333,600$143 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Kingston, IL 60145 85%632$108,477$268,300$191 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Grant Park, IL 60940 85%565$97,361$271,900$163 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lawson, MO 64062 85%908$92,277$274,400$163 cheaper homes ($105K less) · newer homes
Huntington, MA 01050 84%290$95,882$289,500$176 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · older residents
Bremen, OH 43107 84%281$78,482$241,600$208 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Barre, MA 01005 83%327$111,148$392,600$247 older residents
Townsend, MA 01469 83%354$103,801$425,800$268 pricier homes ($46K more) · newer homes
Cresco, PA 18326 83%146$85,352$285,300$215 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · older residents
Centerburg, OH 43011 83%298$90,121$315,600$205 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents · newer homes
New Carlisle, IN 46552 83%512$91,341$237,900$168 cheaper homes ($142K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Millerstown, PA 17062 82%67$90,893$233,000$209 cheaper homes ($147K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Middletown, VA 22645 82%72$90,875$419,900$219 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · newer homes
Hinckley, IL 60520 82%621$98,958$320,500$190 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
East Waterboro, ME 04030 81%433$72,548$348,400$274 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Kouts, IN 46347 81%533$95,348$255,400$173 cheaper homes ($124K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Dryden, MI 48428 81%389$100,033$311,600$204 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents · newer homes

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.