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Towns most like Great Mills, MD 20634

Great Mills: median income $139,375, home value $342,300, $176/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Centerton, AR 72719 82%986$113,542$316,200$206 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Carrollton, VA 23314 81%91$104,029$409,500$211 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($67K more) · older residents
Windsor, WI 53598 81%753$106,476$399,800$213 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Kansas City, MO 64156 81%973$130,224$410,800$204 pricier homes ($69K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Geismar, LA 70734 81%996$128,975$344,100$177 more homeowners
Tea, SD 57064 80%1,118$119,022$365,800$218 more homeowners · more single-family homes
De Soto, KS 66018 79%997$105,357$422,500$207 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($80K more) · older residents
West Henrietta, NY 14586 78%336$124,457$277,500$211 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · more homeowners
Grimes, IA 50111 78%944$120,769$308,800$228 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · newer homes
Troy, IL 62294 78%723$120,466$276,300$167 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more homeowners
Eudora, KS 66025 78%1,004$114,868$311,100$184 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Cottage Grove, WI 53527 77%743$133,883$444,700$238 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · older residents
Oneida, WI 54155 77%743$99,597$389,700$184 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 77%968$111,967$540,900$207 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($199K more) · larger
Chaska, MN 55318 77%991$112,243$420,400$211 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Eagle Lake, MN 56024 77%988$95,357$285,600$162 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Harrisburg, SD 57032 77%1,111$111,528$330,400$200 lower income ($28K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Amarillo, TX 79119 77%1,425$114,432$366,000$191 larger · newer homes
New Hudson, MI 48165 76%476$106,220$389,000$203 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054 76%1,081$119,716$301,900$155 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Mount Horeb, WI 53572 76%767$108,750$416,700$217 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($74K more) · older residents
River Falls, WI 54022 76%948$96,642$373,100$203 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Brandon, SD 57005 76%1,108$112,500$341,200$189 lower income ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners
North Aurora, IL 60542 76%671$114,831$342,400$217 larger · older residents
Broad Brook, CT 06016 75%327$120,399$335,400$225 older residents · older homes

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.