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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 Newburg, MD 20664

Newburg: median income $88,438, home value $475,700, $254/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Zuni, VA 23898 86%103$80,282$296,800$217 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Cleveland, MO 64734 84%953$88,274$393,900$233 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more homeowners
Middletown, VA 22645 83%88$90,875$419,900$219 cheaper homes ($56K less)
East Waterboro, ME 04030 82%488$72,548$348,400$274 cheaper homes ($127K less) · more homeowners
Woodbridge, CA 95258 82%2,385$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($84K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Elverta, CA 95626 82%2,383$90,897$467,000$344 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Darrington, WA 98241 82%2,313$73,185$395,000$278 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Cresco, PA 18326 81%214$85,352$285,300$215 cheaper homes ($190K less)
Byron, CA 94514 81%2,407$76,511$735,600$356 pricier homes ($260K more) · smaller
Pine Grove, CA 95665 81%2,346$87,366$418,900$237 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sumerduck, VA 22742 80%44$103,447$464,600$359 smaller · more homeowners · newer homes
Shipman, VA 22971 80%110$79,135$319,000$260 cheaper homes ($157K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Suffolk, VA 23437 80%116$80,833$323,800$221 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · newer homes
Sheridan, IL 60551 80%660$86,786$301,600$187 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
Pollock Pines, CA 95726 80%2,335$91,128$424,200$259 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Murrayville, GA 30564 79%472$76,188$333,000$207 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Stanchfield, MN 55080 79%977$101,964$355,900$235 cheaper homes ($120K less) · more homeowners
Bradley, CA 93426 79%2,412$102,500$458,400$333 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Lake Hughes, CA 93532 79%2,306$113,363$435,300$343 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Foresthill, CA 95631 79%2,339$104,402$496,900$296 larger · more homeowners
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 78%187$107,333$462,000$271 Very close on everything we compare
Bath, NC 27808 78%198$90,472$372,500$295 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Millersport, OH 43046 78%320$86,864$281,300$267 cheaper homes ($194K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sullivan, WI 53178 78%691$99,875$371,500$239 cheaper homes ($104K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Auberry, CA 93602 78%2,306$78,016$370,700$221 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.