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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 Westover, MD 21871

Westover: median income $50,524, home value $185,900, $189/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edwards, MO 65326 96%944$51,888$181,100$203 Very close on everything we compare
East Concord, NY 14055 94%342$51,089$203,300$200 Very close on everything we compare
Mikado, MI 48745 94%599$49,844$157,800$187 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Mc Millan, MI 49853 94%762$54,563$166,400$214 Very close on everything we compare
Hale, MI 48739 93%604$52,802$179,400$153 larger
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120 92%273$46,901$205,200$220 Very close on everything we compare
Lewiston, MI 49756 92%643$53,333$162,900$178 larger
Millersburg, MI 49759 92%664$56,944$181,300$206 Very close on everything we compare
Kosse, TX 76653 92%1,272$48,500$150,200$190 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Addison, ME 04606 91%611$50,524$163,500$191 smaller · younger residents
Fancy Gap, VA 24328 91%289$56,659$165,100$165 older residents
Goldston, NC 27252 91%265$50,435$171,600$189 younger residents
Atlanta, MI 49709 91%644$51,154$153,900$166 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Merrillan, WI 54754 91%895$58,125$170,200$208 younger residents
Union, WV 24983 90%263$51,667$219,900$126 pricier homes ($34K more)
Rose City, MI 48654 90%616$45,202$140,800$145 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bigfork, MN 56628 90%1,121$61,250$244,700$189 pricier homes ($59K more)
Winslow, AR 72959 90%1,025$51,923$197,000$182 larger · younger residents
Avinger, TX 75630 90%1,118$49,677$156,300$166 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Allons, TN 38541 89%538$41,151$220,900$256 pricier homes ($35K more)
Mecosta, MI 49332 89%627$59,509$182,300$237 larger · younger residents
Wausaukee, WI 54177 89%801$62,991$166,800$208 larger
Gerald, MO 63037 89%843$50,203$177,500$151 larger · younger residents
Patten, ME 04765 88%661$50,286$121,400$179 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Lupton, MI 48635 88%610$57,500$150,300$128 cheaper homes ($36K 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.