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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 Lexington Park, MD 20653

Lexington Park: median income $103,048, home value $353,300, $186/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellevue, NE 68123 93%1,053$93,188$290,800$170 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Midland, TX 79707 93%1,509$99,886$389,400$162 pricier homes ($36K more)
Oak Creek, WI 53154 91%680$96,555$331,700$230 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32258 90%631$102,204$370,700$197 larger
Austin, TX 78754 90%1,324$90,121$349,400$192 newer homes
Burnsville, MN 55306 88%977$100,515$374,700$187 smaller
La Vista, NE 68128 88%1,060$86,410$291,300$171 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Denton, TX 76208 88%1,204$88,967$369,100$179 Very close on everything we compare
Pooler, GA 31322 87%503$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($41K less) · newer homes
Plover, WI 54467 87%801$87,580$268,600$168 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Tyler, TX 75703 87%1,138$79,194$336,300$179 larger
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 86%358$77,442$304,200$191 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
De Pere, WI 54115 86%738$94,721$339,500$213 larger
Sartell, MN 56377 86%1,042$87,172$302,400$167 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Mckinney, TX 75069 86%1,181$85,327$432,600$242 pricier homes ($79K more)
Beaverton, OR 97003 86%2,405$99,072$478,300$313 pricier homes ($125K more)
Milford, NH 03055 85%404$97,768$398,800$268 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · older homes
Newark, DE 19702 85%104$92,446$346,100$209 larger · more walkable
Newport News, VA 23602 85%79$79,475$288,200$193 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Plainfield, IN 46168 85%543$90,000$297,200$159 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes
Green Bay, WI 54311 85%734$84,914$300,600$207 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Rogers, AR 72758 85%981$99,147$407,600$226 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Round Rock, TX 78664 85%1,318$87,417$358,200$194 larger
Suffolk, VA 23435 84%96$111,700$394,500$215 pricier homes ($41K more)
Kennesaw, GA 30144 84%540$88,560$345,900$188 larger

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.