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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 Chesapeake City, MD 21915

Chesapeake City: median income $95,875, home value $376,500, $252/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Neosho, WI 53059 96%706$91,114$342,800$232 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Kersey, CO 80644 96%1,514$97,847$409,100$276 pricier homes ($33K more)
Sullivan, WI 53178 95%704$99,875$371,500$239 Very close on everything we compare
Bath, NC 27808 94%284$90,472$372,500$295 Very close on everything we compare
Millersport, OH 43046 93%356$86,864$281,300$267 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Howard Lake, MN 55349 93%1,005$99,444$321,300$192 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Pine Grove, CA 95665 93%2,384$87,366$418,900$237 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Voluntown, CT 06384 92%253$106,518$354,900$311 Very close on everything we compare
Auberry, CA 93602 92%2,348$78,016$370,700$221 Very close on everything we compare
Greenfield, NH 03047 91%314$103,603$350,300$298 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Rochdale, MA 01542 90%277$96,111$405,100$289 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Canterbury, CT 06331 90%251$103,198$334,200$243 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Earlton, NY 12058 90%221$85,469$273,500— cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Singers Glen, VA 22850 90%178$91,583$311,700$237 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Glenwood City, WI 54013 90%917$87,500$307,600$179 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Hager City, WI 54014 90%925$101,667$302,900$208 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 89%155$85,110$325,000$260 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Churchville, VA 24421 89%200$98,125$372,700$201 Very close on everything we compare
Armuchee, GA 30105 89%623$99,375$328,700$207 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Ray, MI 48096 89%431$117,917$377,700$227 larger
Campbellsport, WI 53010 89%701$95,391$307,000$235 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Zumbro Falls, MN 55991 89%912$82,292$350,000$270 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Cascade, MT 59421 89%1,861$78,125$377,900$267 Very close on everything we compare
Antrim, NH 03440 88%318$88,889$300,000$305 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Steep Falls, ME 04085 88%398$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents

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.