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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 Bishopville, MD 21813

Bishopville: median income $121,472, home value $628,000, $240/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spicer, MN 56288 86%1,115$111,021$422,300$208 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger
Kalama, WA 98625 84%2,455$116,435$513,200$278 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Waleska, GA 30183 83%593$94,567$451,100$235 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023 83%1,121$116,287$389,600$333 cheaper homes ($238K less) · younger residents
Valleyford, WA 99036 83%2,189$121,518$647,300$262 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80926 82%1,596$131,111$580,400$279 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Plymouth, CA 95669 82%2,446$89,609$582,900$291 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less)
Silverlake, WA 98645 82%2,450$101,429$509,500$220 cheaper homes ($119K less) · more homeowners
Churchville, VA 24421 81%217$98,125$372,700$201 cheaper homes ($255K less)
Zirconia, NC 28790 81%459$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($173K less) · 6 min longer commute
Hinton, IA 51024 81%1,143$114,219$347,800$185 cheaper homes ($280K less)
Waterloo, NE 68069 81%1,134$111,974$365,100$254 cheaper homes ($263K less)
Burton, TX 77835 81%1,344$109,917$394,700$281 cheaper homes ($233K less) · 5 min longer commute
Palmer Lake, CO 80133 81%1,595$120,625$482,500$254 cheaper homes ($146K less) · more walkable
Newman Lake, WA 99025 81%2,179$118,712$517,100$251 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · younger residents
Denton, NE 68339 80%1,161$101,146$444,700$272 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller · younger residents
El Dorado, CA 95623 80%2,442$109,102$601,800$335 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Somerset, CA 95684 80%2,429$87,175$621,700$256 lower income ($34K less) · 6 min longer commute
West Greenwich, RI 02817 79%290$135,625$535,400$274 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · younger residents
Zionsville, PA 18092 79%142$112,721$422,200$219 cheaper homes ($206K less) · older homes
Apison, TN 37302 79%593$128,885$419,800$184 cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger · younger residents
Lodi, WI 53555 79%822$119,305$392,200$209 cheaper homes ($236K less) · larger
Webster, MN 55088 79%1,028$132,917$510,300$245 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Renner, SD 57055 79%1,174$120,341$474,500$282 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wentworth, SD 57075 79%1,191$106,763$426,800$287 cheaper homes ($201K less) · smaller

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.