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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 Accokeek, MD 20607

Accokeek: median income $151,427, home value $559,000, $215/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elizabeth, CO 80107 93%1,475$135,262$684,800$221 pricier homes ($126K more)
Lovettsville, VA 20180 92%51$151,483$664,400$238 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller
Nokesville, VA 20181 90%29$164,167$709,300$264 pricier homes ($150K more)
Warrenton, VA 20187 89%39$176,435$646,400$239 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($87K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 88%173$161,168$447,100$272 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Manassas, VA 20112 88%22$195,467$648,000$250 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Poughquag, NY 12570 84%269$128,906$466,200$246 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Bulverde, TX 78163 84%1,366$140,594$435,600$207 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Rutland, MA 01543 83%369$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 83%44$135,856$480,200$210 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more renters
Chesterfield, VA 23838 83%98$134,651$465,500$206 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Geneva, FL 32732 83%725$119,205$487,600$280 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Madisonville, LA 70447 83%939$122,574$393,200$190 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($166K less)
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 82%241$135,556$492,400$295 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · older homes
Jeffersonton, VA 22724 82%48$143,182$551,200$184 smaller
Homer Glen, IL 60491 82%612$138,571$424,700$212 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Crawford, TX 76638 82%1,248$129,917$440,900$195 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Oviedo, FL 32766 81%731$147,552$564,400$250 11 min shorter commute
Brookline, NH 03033 80%397$171,046$544,400$245 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
New Boston, NH 03070 80%407$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 80%262$141,585$478,600$266 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lake Worth, FL 33449 80%854$153,586$696,100$278 pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller · older residents
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 80%846$122,163$584,500$301 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Saint Charles, IL 60175 80%640$181,352$519,700$221 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Bolingbrook, IL 60490 80%622$150,531$395,000$217 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.