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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 Solomons, MD 20688

Solomons: median income $102,950, home value $619,200, $264/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moriches, NY 11955 62%259$79,844$464,700$404 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · younger residents
North Conway, NH 03860 59%482$71,759$401,500$281 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger
Naples, FL 34105 57%893$92,214$594,000$277 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more homeowners
Shawnee, KS 66217 56%984$93,651$456,400$183 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · younger residents
Angel Fire, NM 87710 56%1,580$83,125$569,200$280 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Sister Bay, WI 54234 53%724$74,583$456,300$339 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 52%251$91,488$565,400$456 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more homeowners
Fort Pierce, FL 34949 52%787$94,949$483,700$278 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Orange Beach, AL 36561 52%842$98,295$574,500$490 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Lincoln, NE 68520 51%1,082$94,244$511,500$227 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · younger residents
Borrego Springs, CA 92004 51%2,246$74,018$390,400$204 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($229K less) · larger
Lenox, MA 01240 50%326$107,826$470,400$314 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · more homeowners
Seabrook, NH 03874 50%430$82,995$446,100$351 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · younger residents
Oxford, FL 34484 50%726$92,582$433,300$198 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · younger residents
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 48%204$92,466$419,200$288 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · younger residents
Riverdale, NJ 07457 47%217$102,950$395,900$411 cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger · younger residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 47%342$85,247$427,400$281 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · more homeowners
Miramar Beach, FL 32550 47%786$101,250$741,600$458 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · more homeowners
Lakeside, MT 59922 47%1,994$87,237$657,500$298 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · younger residents
Naples, FL 34109 46%889$92,259$667,700$344 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Okoboji, IA 51355 46%1,034$72,262$421,100$340 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($198K less) · younger residents
North Woodstock, NH 03262 45%466$85,667$319,800$273 cheaper homes ($299K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Selkirk, NY 12158 45%323$97,419$315,100$242 cheaper homes ($304K less) · larger · younger residents
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 45%328$83,358$412,000$244 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger · more homeowners
Naples, FL 34110 45%887$97,564$579,700$366 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 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.