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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 Temple Hills, MD 20748

Temple Hills: median income $83,162, home value $384,300, $237/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peekskill, NY 10566 89%234$85,954$395,600$330 smaller
Newburgh, NY 12550 89%242$85,697$340,900$244 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Bensalem, PA 19020 88%139$83,223$362,800$256 8 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19115 87%134$70,054$345,000$250 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Taunton, MA 02780 85%374$74,471$413,900$326 pricier homes ($30K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Middletown, NY 10940 85%224$87,080$336,500$257 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Elmwood Park, IL 60707 85%610$84,799$332,000$234 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more walkable
Webster, MA 01570 84%349$72,895$361,500$279 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Milford, MA 01757 84%366$96,621$478,100$298 pricier homes ($94K more) · more single-family homes
Bridgeport, CT 06606 84%258$73,372$289,000$271 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Rahway, NJ 07065 84%188$91,461$386,400$395 Very close on everything we compare
Carteret, NJ 07008 83%189$97,021$406,000$355 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Parlin, NJ 08859 83%180$99,882$445,800$372 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Leominster, MA 01453 82%373$84,296$381,300$280 10 min shorter commute
Haverhill, MA 01830 82%411$78,571$467,000$311 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Belleville, NJ 07109 82%201$90,438$420,800$372 pricier homes ($37K more) · older homes
Roselle, NJ 07203 82%191$92,762$379,900$350 smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351 82%895$77,363$371,400$256 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Des Plaines, IL 60016 82%616$86,571$320,400$241 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Gardner, MA 01440 81%367$67,440$303,500$232 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Whitinsville, MA 01588 81%359$92,486$427,100$310 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
South Amboy, NJ 08879 81%182$92,786$389,800$360 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19114 81%135$77,708$293,500$236 cheaper homes ($91K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Philadelphia, PA 19116 81%136$67,535$346,600$249 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Hialeah, FL 33015 81%911$77,339$421,900$333 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · newer 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.