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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 Glenn Dale, MD 20769

Glenn Dale: median income $139,773, home value $580,500, $214/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Kingston, RI 02892 93%324$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Loretto, MN 55357 92%961$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Brookline, NH 03033 91%374$171,046$544,400$245 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($36K less)
San Antonio, TX 78266 90%1,381$146,792$586,600$203 older residents
Spicewood, TX 78669 90%1,341$128,000$671,000$272 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Rutland, MA 01543 89%346$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 89%148$134,038$580,900$325 Very close on everything we compare
Venetia, PA 15367 89%195$135,542$544,100$216 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Tyrone, GA 30290 89%577$121,380$463,000$213 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Lake Worth, FL 33449 89%877$153,586$696,100$278 pricier homes ($116K more)
Lutz, FL 33548 89%817$129,857$582,200$291 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, MI 48380 89%437$131,979$447,000$202 cheaper homes ($134K less) · older residents
Elburn, IL 60119 89%644$130,722$402,300$215 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 89%1,182$170,348$565,300$208 higher income ($31K more) · newer homes
Upton, MA 01568 88%351$160,417$574,700$316 older homes
Sutton, MA 01590 88%343$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Chester, NH 03036 88%400$142,212$552,300$298 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Deerfield, NH 03037 88%408$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($157K less)
New Boston, NH 03070 88%384$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents
East Kingston, NH 03827 88%407$142,794$600,500$273 smaller · older residents
Hebron, CT 06248 88%298$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($204K less)
Salem, CT 06420 88%296$123,425$405,800$245 cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller
Oviedo, FL 32766 88%754$147,552$564,400$250 larger
Manchaca, TX 78652 88%1,340$133,368$528,100$204 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Douglas, MA 01516 87%340$153,172$467,000$291 cheaper homes ($114K less)

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.