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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 Conowingo, MD 21918

Conowingo: median income $84,587, home value $324,800, $230/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodford, VA 22580 96%130$93,603$353,800$248 pricier homes ($29K more)
Centerburg, OH 43011 94%348$90,121$315,600$205 larger
Steep Falls, ME 04085 93%401$92,246$288,600$253 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Holtwood, PA 17532 93%15$84,562$348,600$312 Very close on everything we compare
Long Pond, PA 18334 93%103$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($70K less)
White Bluff, TN 37187 93%651$76,228$300,800$224 larger
Amanda, OH 43102 93%351$90,781$304,500$196 Very close on everything we compare
Litchfield, OH 44253 93%325$91,500$283,300$232 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Almont, MI 48003 93%422$90,452$290,100$222 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Goodells, MI 48027 93%407$90,417$273,700$181 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Memphis, MI 48041 93%412$75,677$316,500$188 Very close on everything we compare
Dryden, MI 48428 93%427$100,033$311,600$204 Very close on everything we compare
Ogilvie, MN 56358 93%972$83,594$260,700$211 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Kingsville, MO 64061 93%957$85,987$283,000$229 cheaper homes ($42K less)
McCammon, ID 83250 93%1,871$73,555$322,000$217 smaller
Lebanon, ME 04027 92%376$97,750$324,800$248 larger
Jetersville, VA 23083 92%194$82,096$309,900$239 smaller
Williamson, GA 30292 92%641$87,394$327,100$179 larger
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 92%638$94,068$325,100$243 Very close on everything we compare
Andersonville, TN 37705 92%493$79,262$286,400$242 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Marengo, OH 43334 92%355$100,825$262,900$220 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Sheridan, IL 60551 92%668$86,786$301,600$187 6 min longer commute
Silex, MO 63377 92%795$88,424$233,600$275 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Blue Ridge, TX 75424 92%1,204$89,157$312,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
Trenton, TX 75490 92%1,197$92,500$361,500$190 pricier homes ($37K more)

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.