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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 Brookeville, MD 20833

Brookeville: median income $204,375, home value $797,100, $284/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norfolk, MA 02056 92%362$200,720$725,200$344 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Chester, NJ 07930 92%168$240,954$771,200$361 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($26K less)
Pittstown, NJ 08867 92%148$204,583$601,600$276 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller
Easton, CT 06612 91%245$222,604$783,100$323 Very close on everything we compare
Southborough, MA 01772 90%360$201,568$841,700$354 pricier homes ($45K more)
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 89%171$198,994$917,200$474 pricier homes ($120K more)
Califon, NJ 07830 89%159$180,852$656,400$297 cheaper homes ($141K less) · older residents
Boxford, MA 01921 88%397$200,672$904,200$357 pricier homes ($107K more) · less walkable
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 88%158$174,776$628,000$360 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
South Salem, NY 10590 88%234$211,734$795,600$409 Very close on everything we compare
Hamilton, VA 20158 88%32$211,522$765,800$291 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · more renters
Groton, MA 01450 87%372$193,292$743,400$325 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Harvard, MA 01451 87%367$214,792$856,200$349 pricier homes ($59K more)
Warren, NJ 07059 87%168$212,479$921,500$440 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger
Long Valley, NJ 07853 87%163$175,792$605,000$302 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger
Millington, NJ 07946 87%169$208,587$801,700$417 smaller
Clifton, VA 20124 87%33$221,060$884,800$300 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
West Newbury, MA 01985 86%403$179,500$808,200$387 smaller · less walkable
Windham, NH 03087 86%390$189,583$723,300$322 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · newer homes
Towaco, NJ 07082 86%187$205,023$702,900$410 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Millstone Township, NJ 08510 86%146$225,966$740,700$318 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Ringoes, NJ 08551 86%147$162,617$595,800$314 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($201K less)
Richboro, PA 18954 86%130$159,857$626,700$265 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($170K less)
Glencoe, MO 63038 86%732$186,450$580,800$193 cheaper homes ($216K less) · newer homes
Topsfield, MA 01983 85%398$195,718$853,400$402 pricier homes ($56K 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.