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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 Tall Timbers, MD 20690

Tall Timbers: median income $122,750, home value $379,700, $296/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raymond, NE 68428 89%1,093$115,000$385,600$198 Very close on everything we compare
Temple, NH 03084 86%405$94,107$401,000$293 lower income ($29K less)
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 84%411$120,313$397,700$220 more homeowners
Westtown, NY 10998 84%242$129,348$462,000$282 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Wingdale, NY 12594 84%288$144,202$385,000$269 larger
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 83%204$121,599$440,100$265 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · more homeowners
Gardiner, NY 12525 83%272$110,268$446,500$336 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Catlett, VA 20119 83%68$115,757$560,700$260 pricier homes ($181K more) · larger
Schuyler, VA 22969 83%120$94,659$314,200$234 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Greenfield, NH 03047 82%411$103,603$350,300$298 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Westford, VT 05494 82%482$117,143$412,900$238 pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Bloomsbury, NJ 08804 82%188$107,333$462,000$271 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · older homes
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 82%260$142,530$446,200$268 pricier homes ($67K more) · more homeowners
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 82%261$124,028$469,800$249 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · older homes
Elgin, AZ 85611 82%1,966$91,458$380,300$248 lower income ($31K less) · more homeowners
Oakham, MA 01068 81%373$102,000$420,100$265 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more homeowners
Spring Grove, VA 23881 81%72$109,531$318,800$208 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Croton, OH 43013 81%359$131,528$373,600$205 larger · more homeowners
Brimfield, MA 01010 80%357$111,250$389,100$247 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Holmes, NY 12531 80%278$129,028$475,400$312 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · older residents
Amissville, VA 20106 80%88$108,469$521,900$281 pricier homes ($142K more) · larger
Beaverdam, VA 23015 80%62$113,771$442,900$257 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · more homeowners
Bluff Dale, TX 76433 80%1,277$117,702$395,000$240 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Hunt, TX 78024 80%1,424$105,381$500,000$288 pricier homes ($120K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Fairplay, CO 80440 80%1,583$116,143$469,200$348 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · younger residents

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.