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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 Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Upper Marlboro: median income $139,403, home value $461,300, $225/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 88%246$141,585$478,600$266 smaller · more single-family homes
Stafford, VA 22554 88%43$151,480$521,400$202 pricier homes ($60K more) · younger residents
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 87%51$129,167$512,300$205 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · more renters
Stafford, VA 22556 85%46$137,287$486,100$226 smaller · younger residents
South Lyon, MI 48178 85%438$131,558$410,500$203 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 84%49$128,259$433,000$212 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Bartlett, IL 60103 84%638$133,793$379,000$232 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Frankfort, IL 60423 84%610$136,730$398,200$215 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Kennesaw, GA 30152 83%550$126,578$427,500$191 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Lithia, FL 33547 83%820$123,258$524,300$221 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · younger residents
Lemont, IL 60439 83%621$121,724$480,800$264 smaller
Dumfries, VA 22025 82%34$150,306$528,600$236 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · more walkable
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 82%60$135,856$480,200$210 smaller · more single-family homes
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 82%830$122,130$472,800$217 smaller · more single-family homes · newer homes
Tinley Park, IL 60487 82%612$131,793$351,300$189 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 81%801$123,899$433,600$198 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Oswego, IL 60543 81%639$119,371$343,800$206 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Plainfield, IL 60544 81%631$108,304$336,300$212 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Jackson, NJ 08527 80%160$115,487$485,800$299 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Chester, NY 10918 80%219$140,550$459,700$263 smaller
Perkasie, PA 18944 80%134$130,997$426,100$248 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
West Grove, PA 19390 80%85$128,858$417,900$222 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Schwenksville, PA 19473 80%121$138,819$476,300$248 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Middletown, DE 19709 80%74$132,956$470,900$205 8 min shorter commute · more walkable · newer homes
Fredericksburg, VA 22408 80%55$110,112$378,000$202 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller

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.