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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 Poolesville, MD 20837

Poolesville: median income $174,063, home value $772,300, $243/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Worth, FL 33449 89%881$153,586$696,100$278 cheaper homes ($76K less) · newer homes
Norfolk, MA 02056 88%379$200,720$725,200$344 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Lebanon, NJ 08833 88%172$172,454$604,400$323 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Brookline, NH 03033 87%389$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($228K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Lovettsville, VA 20180 87%15$151,483$664,400$238 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Warrenton, VA 20187 87%34$176,435$646,400$239 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Upton, MA 01568 86%369$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($198K less)
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 86%263$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Jamison, PA 18929 86%145$179,380$627,700$274 cheaper homes ($145K less) · younger residents
Long Valley, NJ 07853 85%180$175,792$605,000$302 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger · older homes
Millstone Township, NJ 08510 85%164$225,966$740,700$318 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($32K less)
Pittstown, NJ 08867 85%164$204,583$601,600$276 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($171K less)
Purcellville, VA 20132 85%18$181,875$776,300$274 larger · younger residents
Hamilton, VA 20158 84%13$211,522$765,800$291 higher income ($37K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Glencoe, MO 63038 84%714$186,450$580,800$193 cheaper homes ($192K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Millstone Township, NJ 08535 83%163$209,732$734,100$329 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($38K less)
Ringoes, NJ 08551 83%164$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($177K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Nokesville, VA 20181 83%31$164,167$709,300$264 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · younger residents
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 82%429$165,509$764,900$354 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 82%269$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger
Allentown, NJ 08501 82%166$146,182$588,800$312 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($184K less) · older residents
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 82%176$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Loretto, MN 55357 82%928$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($242K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 82%1,154$170,348$565,300$208 cheaper homes ($207K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Conifer, CO 80433 82%1,486$134,402$772,600$322 lower income ($40K less) · less walkable

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.