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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 Salisbury, MD 21801

Salisbury: median income $71,313, home value $327,700, $177/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Durham, NC 27704 95%241$69,668$311,500$205 Very close on everything we compare
Northport, AL 35473 95%756$69,657$272,800$168 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
San Angelo, TX 76904 95%1,482$81,833$285,400$176 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Brenham, TX 77833 95%1,310$73,388$280,500$172 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Lagrange, GA 30240 93%646$61,584$256,900$155 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Brandon, FL 33510 93%816$74,245$328,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabethtown, KY 42701 93%559$69,619$260,300$157 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 93%1,071$76,138$272,400$161 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Lees Summit, MO 64063 93%1,009$80,459$263,000$174 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Bossier City, LA 71111 93%1,092$65,292$276,600$157 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Sherman, TX 75092 93%1,215$68,036$279,500$158 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Longview, TX 75605 93%1,147$73,190$252,300$160 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Idaho Falls, ID 83402 93%1,918$74,517$334,900$168 Very close on everything we compare
Florence, SC 29501 92%370$71,671$236,900$156 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Saint Marys, GA 31558 92%626$74,268$297,000$181 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 92%831$70,711$321,300$217 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, TN 37312 92%555$78,261$301,000$195 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Valparaiso, IN 46383 92%641$76,224$279,900$179 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Bemidji, MN 56601 92%1,154$72,262$260,900$170 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Universal City, TX 78148 92%1,430$74,783$267,000$144 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Portsmouth, VA 23703 91%112$78,707$295,900$200 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Rock Hill, SC 29730 91%382$68,543$259,700$196 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Rome, GA 30165 91%604$68,089$229,500$161 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Gainesville, GA 30504 91%539$75,885$351,600$194 Very close on everything we compare
Savannah, GA 31406 91%539$67,120$283,300$217 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more walkable

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.