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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 Savage, MD 20763

Savage: median income $76,842, home value $419,200, $234/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bridgeport, PA 19405 81%103$83,859$336,400$226 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Worcester, MA 01607 79%339$78,727$377,200$253 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older homes
Wyncote, PA 19095 78%110$97,727$456,400$208 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older residents
Winooski, VT 05404 77%415$79,522$381,500$280 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · newer homes
New Haven, CT 06515 75%253$73,709$328,900$254 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · younger residents
Albany, NY 12204 73%293$74,841$244,800$211 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
Vauxhall, NJ 07088 72%173$93,240$346,000$295 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents
Claymont, DE 19703 72%86$76,939$284,700$223 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · more homeowners
Minneapolis, MN 55425 72%928$76,274$339,500$209 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · newer homes
Denver, CO 80223 72%1,498$79,151$539,900$355 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger
Forest Park, IL 60130 71%607$77,221$304,700$244 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · more walkable
Tulsa, OK 74120 71%1,066$68,255$434,600$188 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more walkable
Richmond, VA 23230 70%113$74,763$372,900$292 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Riverside, MO 64150 70%953$58,846$394,000$215 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Overland Park, KS 66214 70%959$83,435$340,900$194 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Vancouver, WA 98660 70%2,350$67,344$469,600$329 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · older residents
Stamford, CT 06906 69%219$93,675$596,800$402 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger · more homeowners
Guilderland, NY 12084 69%289$91,063$348,600$219 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more renters
Denver, CO 80235 69%1,503$70,484$547,000$238 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85013 69%1,988$71,966$567,700$315 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98148 69%2,324$87,342$607,900$331 pricier homes ($189K more) · larger · newer homes
Little Ferry, NJ 07643 68%189$85,750$429,300$384 larger · older residents
Oaklyn, NJ 08107 68%107$80,833$300,500$259 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · more homeowners
Raritan, NJ 08869 68%152$107,672$456,900$350 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Haverstraw, NY 10927 68%207$75,167$361,100$272 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger

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.