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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 Aberdeen, MD 21001

Aberdeen: median income $83,238, home value $285,800, $188/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale Heights, IL 60139 96%644$86,372$261,800$220 Very close on everything we compare
Marietta, GA 30008 93%606$74,877$307,600$184 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85741 93%1,999$76,271$299,500$219 Very close on everything we compare
Ephrata, PA 17522 92%46$74,828$285,200$189 6 min shorter commute
Newark, DE 19713 92%27$76,493$292,600$215 Very close on everything we compare
Sanford, FL 32773 92%797$70,442$287,700$210 Very close on everything we compare
Brandon, FL 33510 92%872$74,245$328,200$216 pricier homes ($42K more)
Fort Myers, FL 33905 92%944$71,987$283,300$186 larger
Miamisburg, OH 45342 92%431$84,907$230,300$156 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55433 92%956$78,054$296,900$191 6 min shorter commute
Crest Hill, IL 60403 92%641$73,074$233,200$195 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Blackwood, NJ 08012 90%64$95,451$289,700$225 larger
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 90%79$77,167$236,600$213 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Florence, KY 41042 90%454$79,712$223,000$178 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Valparaiso, IN 46383 90%587$76,224$279,900$179 larger
North Richland Hills, TX 76180 90%1,257$81,503$328,000$198 pricier homes ($42K more) · more renters
Naugatuck, CT 06770 89%214$96,208$259,000$230 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Dover, DE 19904 89%39$66,908$309,400$182 Very close on everything we compare
Newport News, VA 23602 89%167$79,475$288,200$193 larger
Newport News, VA 23608 89%164$71,126$266,500$198 larger · more renters
Orange Park, FL 32073 89%718$76,455$287,600$181 larger · more single-family homes
Jacksonville, FL 32257 89%713$75,780$339,300$200 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Casselberry, FL 32707 89%805$69,113$329,500$233 pricier homes ($44K more)
Brandon, FL 33511 89%875$81,301$362,700$209 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Fairfield, OH 45014 89%447$75,661$232,400$170 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute

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.