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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 Huntingtown, MD 20639

Huntingtown: median income $161,422, home value $555,100, $210/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elizabeth, CO 80107 93%1,498$135,262$684,800$221 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($130K more)
Nokesville, VA 20181 92%52$164,167$709,300$264 pricier homes ($154K more)
Warrenton, VA 20187 87%62$176,435$646,400$239 pricier homes ($91K more)
Homer Glen, IL 60491 86%634$138,571$424,700$212 cheaper homes ($130K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Rutland, MA 01543 85%357$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Manassas, VA 20112 85%45$195,467$648,000$250 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 84%61$135,856$480,200$210 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · more renters
Madera, CA 93636 84%2,344$133,274$542,100$268 lower income ($28K less) · 9 min shorter commute
New Boston, NH 03070 82%396$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 82%164$161,168$447,100$272 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Poughquag, NY 12570 82%259$128,906$466,200$246 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Chesterfield, VA 23838 82%105$134,651$465,500$206 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · older residents
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 82%847$122,163$584,500$301 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Douglas, MA 01516 81%349$153,172$467,000$291 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 81%252$141,585$478,600$266 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Crawford, TX 76638 81%1,269$129,917$440,900$195 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 80%232$135,556$492,400$295 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Westtown, NY 10998 80%216$129,348$462,000$282 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Lovettsville, VA 20180 80%71$151,483$664,400$238 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
Cedar, MN 55011 80%970$121,434$405,300$208 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($150K less)
Bulverde, TX 78163 80%1,386$140,594$435,600$207 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Chester, NH 03036 79%411$142,212$552,300$298 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Jeffersonton, VA 22724 79%71$143,182$551,200$184 smaller
Orting, WA 98360 79%2,347$125,842$505,200$286 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less)
Milford, NJ 08848 78%159$138,614$440,200$270 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · 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.