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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 20774

Upper Marlboro: median income $128,259, home value $455,300, $204/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodbridge, VA 22192 93%30$127,177$486,400$257 pricier homes ($31K more)
Somerset, NJ 08873 84%167$124,972$465,800$333 Very close on everything we compare
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 83%173$105,866$396,100$302 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · older homes
Marlton, NJ 08053 82%124$118,670$397,600$259 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Macungie, PA 18062 82%133$110,675$380,200$201 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Bear, DE 19701 82%80$111,198$372,500$206 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Manassas, VA 20111 82%35$113,879$476,000$258 younger residents
Fredericksburg, VA 22408 82%55$110,112$378,000$202 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lumberton, NJ 08048 81%131$113,440$432,100$232 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Perkasie, PA 18944 81%133$130,997$426,100$248 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Harleysville, PA 19438 81%123$138,134$480,300$246 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Dumfries, VA 22026 81%33$124,318$483,000$250 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · younger residents
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 81%51$129,167$512,300$205 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Smyrna, GA 30082 81%551$120,372$438,700$200 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Bridgewater, MA 02324 79%375$112,726$533,600$318 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 79%126$118,802$357,200$249 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 10 min shorter commute
North Wales, PA 19454 79%125$118,177$457,900$265 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Middletown, DE 19709 79%74$132,956$470,900$205 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Kennesaw, GA 30152 79%550$126,578$427,500$191 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Wellington, FL 33414 79%867$112,241$578,500$306 pricier homes ($123K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Orland Park, IL 60462 79%611$96,526$348,900$203 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($106K less)
Lutz, FL 33558 78%810$116,090$520,500$239 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Derry, NH 03038 77%400$108,322$430,500$315 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Royersford, PA 19468 77%115$108,534$402,800$246 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32828 77%755$101,767$432,100$222 lower income ($26K less) · younger residents

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.