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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 Fulton, MD 20759

Fulton: median income $250,000+*, home value $954,700, $268/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chester Springs, PA 19425 78%95$211,739$656,700$220 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($298K less) · larger
Furlong, PA 18925 74%127$207,609$730,000$248 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($225K less) · 9 min longer commute
Aldie, VA 20105 72%39$219,123$858,900$282 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Oakton, VA 22124 69%28$218,380$998,400$345 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Ashburn, VA 20148 66%33$233,494$873,700$293 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Timnath, CO 80547 66%1,485$180,492$742,300$244 lower income ($70K less) · cheaper homes ($212K less) · more renters
Hopkinton, MA 01748 65%353$222,801$802,700$357 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Belle Mead, NJ 08502 65%150$227,242$816,700$384 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Clifton, VA 20124 64%35$221,060$884,800$300 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Northville, MI 48168 64%411$187,589$582,600$224 lower income ($62K less) · cheaper homes ($372K less) · larger
Novi, MI 48374 64%414$182,827$577,700$222 lower income ($67K less) · cheaper homes ($377K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78732 64%1,331$192,500$853,900$276 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 63%139$208,836$560,000$253 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($395K less) · 5 min longer commute
Chantilly, VA 20152 63%36$197,156$766,200$279 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger
Haymarket, VA 20169 62%43$203,051$729,600$253 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger
Groton, MA 01450 61%369$193,292$743,400$325 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 61%87$174,408$624,900$245 lower income ($76K less) · cheaper homes ($330K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78733 60%1,331$206,368$1,008,600$407 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($54K more) · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78738 60%1,337$183,048$916,300$294 lower income ($67K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78739 60%1,338$238,559$808,600$292 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Arvada, CO 80007 60%1,500$176,122$872,000$242 lower income ($74K less) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Chesterfield, MO 63005 59%736$198,469$701,600$219 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($253K less) · larger
Overland Park, KS 66221 59%953$190,000$711,300$208 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853 58%150$220,725$773,400$323 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55446 58%939$170,625$583,500$210 lower income ($79K less) · cheaper homes ($371K less) · larger

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.