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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 Port Deposit, MD 21904

Port Deposit: median income $88,136, home value $333,500, $236/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berwick, ME 03901 95%370$94,771$369,100$261 pricier homes ($36K more)
Nottingham, PA 19362 94%9$89,302$359,700$196 pricier homes ($26K more)
Gold Hill, NC 28071 94%365$93,354$283,100$239 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 94%682$96,096$326,100$210 Very close on everything we compare
Marshall, WI 53559 93%717$93,571$315,300$211 Very close on everything we compare
Penrose, CO 81240 93%1,549$90,417$341,400$244 Very close on everything we compare
Highland, MI 48357 92%446$94,954$360,700$203 pricier homes ($27K more)
New Gloucester, ME 04260 91%422$108,797$357,100$257 Very close on everything we compare
Honey Brook, PA 19344 91%34$86,890$321,100$211 larger
Rougemont, NC 27572 91%280$90,724$271,800$222 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 91%376$80,778$310,500$224 more single-family homes
Gilbert, SC 29054 91%489$91,099$283,500$177 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
High Springs, FL 32643 91%770$83,386$279,600$209 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · newer homes
Plant City, FL 33567 91%879$85,643$320,700$210 larger
Bethpage, TN 37022 91%597$79,375$287,900$269 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Watertown, TN 37184 91%601$83,125$346,900$238 Very close on everything we compare
Hopkins, MI 49328 91%545$94,340$232,500$217 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 91%701$96,127$327,400$184 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, TX 77856 91%1,294$94,785$318,400$231 more renters
Winlock, WA 98596 91%2,377$80,188$415,600$299 pricier homes ($82K more)
Mead, WA 99021 91%2,109$85,489$465,400$211 pricier homes ($132K more)
Stillwater, NY 12170 90%265$102,857$271,600$267 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Fort Pierce, FL 34945 90%878$87,568$345,700$198 7 min shorter commute
Cohasset, MN 55721 90%1,025$86,429$302,300$221 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Center Point, TX 78010 90%1,459$86,830$318,600$226 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.