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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 Warwick, MD 21912

Warwick: median income $69,868, home value $391,700, $259/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 95%151$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($84K less)
Cushing, MN 56443 94%1,059$71,310$341,200$201 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Hackensack, MN 56452 93%1,073$62,941$352,700$300 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Dent, MN 56528 93%1,118$79,500$319,300$248 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Good Hope, GA 30641 92%583$70,491$409,400$220 Very close on everything we compare
Vergas, MN 56587 91%1,122$88,000$367,600$290 Very close on everything we compare
Roach, MO 65787 91%925$62,917$314,500$254 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Harshaw, WI 54529 90%825$72,000$268,100$311 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Ottertail, MN 56571 90%1,105$85,865$363,100$291 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Jefferson, NH 03583 89%410$67,188$296,700$196 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Cobbs Creek, VA 23035 89%137$68,438$441,000$198 pricier homes ($49K more) · older homes
Birchwood, WI 54817 89%909$83,036$275,000$229 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Merrifield, MN 56465 89%1,045$74,400$372,100$337 larger
Austin, CO 81410 89%1,716$67,826$366,700$213 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Saluda, NC 28773 88%461$70,703$413,700$319 larger
Morganton, GA 30560 88%560$66,016$321,300$271 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Iron River, WI 54847 88%929$68,795$266,600$236 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Trego, WI 54888 88%929$63,971$240,500$249 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Remer, MN 56672 88%1,051$61,842$274,000$352 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Sheridan, MT 59749 88%1,884$80,238$382,400$332 Very close on everything we compare
Apple River, IL 61001 88%775$77,841$300,300$182 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Easton, KS 66020 88%1,029$78,594$320,100— cheaper homes ($72K less)
Whitewater, CO 81527 88%1,736$76,815$425,600$328 pricier homes ($34K more)
Pittsburg, NH 03592 87%452$61,094$279,500$293 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Hazelhurst, WI 54531 87%832$84,286$344,900$286 cheaper homes ($47K 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.