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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 Sunderland, MD 20689

Sunderland: median income $161,833, home value $490,500, $205/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 93%232$142,530$446,200$268 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Augusta, MO 63332 89%772$146,146$385,400$227 cheaper homes ($105K less) · younger residents
Cool, CA 95614 87%2,368$133,426$584,600$262 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Duanesburg, NY 12056 86%313$132,150$374,500$193 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($116K less)
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 85%386$120,313$397,700$220 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less)
Candia, NH 03034 83%411$131,350$412,700$294 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Croton, OH 43013 83%345$131,528$373,600$205 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($117K less) · younger residents
Dunbarton, NH 03046 82%402$124,348$484,100$272 lower income ($37K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Raymond, NE 68428 82%1,082$115,000$385,600$198 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($105K less)
Greene, RI 02827 81%331$152,305$419,300$310 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Kintnersville, PA 18930 81%149$127,072$524,000$253 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Chester, NH 03036 80%408$142,212$552,300$298 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 80%108$134,490$359,800$242 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($131K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Holmes, NY 12531 80%252$129,028$475,400$312 lower income ($33K less)
Currituck, NC 27929 80%156$132,713$429,500$209 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Helenville, WI 53137 80%700$116,550$366,200$251 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($124K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Crawford, TX 76638 80%1,271$129,917$440,900$195 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
New Hampton, NY 10958 79%219$147,898$417,400$263 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · younger residents
Westtown, NY 10998 79%213$129,348$462,000$282 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Wingdale, NY 12594 79%262$144,202$385,000$269 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · more renters
Goldvein, VA 22720 79%59$139,500$568,000$271 pricier homes ($78K more) · younger residents
Elbert, CO 80106 79%1,500$136,852$748,800$295 pricier homes ($258K more) · larger
Hubbardston, MA 01452 78%358$123,500$371,600$311 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Newton, NH 03858 78%411$138,487$459,500$290 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Gaylordsville, CT 06755 78%264$185,119$462,700$264 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 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.