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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 Princess Anne, MD 21853

Princess Anne: median income $69,697, home value $208,300, $187/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Knob Noster, MO 65336 95%965$66,935$217,900$153 smaller
Warsaw, IN 46582 94%579$66,738$255,300$165 pricier homes ($47K more)
Ingleside, TX 78362 94%1,430$71,058$191,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Millbrook, AL 36054 92%717$68,438$183,300$142 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Thomasville, GA 31757 91%688$79,593$224,500$174 older residents
Tifton, GA 31793 91%644$83,693$206,900$172 Very close on everything we compare
Belden, MS 38826 91%779$75,862$253,700$172 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 91%1,075$76,138$272,400$161 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Saint Robert, MO 65584 91%893$63,328$210,000$127 Very close on everything we compare
Little Rock, AR 72210 91%961$69,453$244,300$155 pricier homes ($36K more)
Siloam Springs, AR 72761 91%1,043$76,122$236,600$177 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Athens, TX 75751 91%1,207$70,620$209,400$156 larger
Gaffney, SC 29341 90%395$58,029$188,900$167 larger
Fountain Inn, SC 29644 90%438$70,301$257,400$157 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Commerce, GA 30529 90%511$62,168$242,500$186 pricier homes ($34K more)
Brunswick, GA 31525 90%581$69,493$216,300$186 larger · older residents
Troy, AL 36079 90%733$59,405$177,100$166 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Marion, AR 72364 90%828$74,462$212,300$145 larger
Calera, OK 74730 90%1,192$68,177$170,100$173 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Nolanville, TX 76559 90%1,334$76,286$263,500$178 pricier homes ($55K more) · newer homes
Jefferson City, TN 37760 89%451$66,190$238,200$184 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min longer commute
Potterville, MI 48876 89%565$74,594$186,900$137 smaller
Comstock Park, MI 49321 89%621$77,870$274,400$203 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Omaha, NE 68138 89%1,103$86,007$237,200$189 pricier homes ($29K more)
Conway, AR 72032 89%950$64,695$209,800$148 larger

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.