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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 Baldwin, MD 21013

Baldwin: median income $171,354, home value $572,100, $238/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brookline, NH 03033 93%335$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Princeton, MA 01541 92%315$158,750$520,500$284 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older residents
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 92%215$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Bethany, CT 06524 92%226$166,236$418,000$257 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Amston, CT 06231 91%261$168,313$407,500$255 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller
Assonet, MA 02702 90%325$153,038$516,100$293 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Long Valley, NJ 07853 90%126$175,792$605,000$302 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Pittstown, NJ 08867 90%110$204,583$601,600$276 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 89%342$156,250$518,400$275 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Shoreham, NY 11786 89%214$163,466$604,700$382 pricier homes ($33K more)
Nokesville, VA 20181 89%80$164,167$709,300$264 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger
Auburn, NH 03032 88%359$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($28K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Andover, NJ 07821 88%135$141,860$431,500$292 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Warrenton, VA 20187 88%87$176,435$646,400$239 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · newer homes
Dunstable, MA 01827 87%339$208,512$674,000$306 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Burlington, CT 06013 87%242$165,120$418,700$252 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Upton, MA 01568 86%315$160,417$574,700$316 more apartments and townhomes
West Kingston, RI 02892 86%290$135,809$490,600$269 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($82K less)
Loretto, MN 55357 86%956$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 86%1,502$163,803$587,100$210 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Monroe, CT 06468 85%213$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Ringoes, NJ 08551 85%109$162,617$595,800$314 older residents
Jamison, PA 18929 85%90$179,380$627,700$274 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Oakland, MI 48363 85%414$179,375$618,200$226 pricier homes ($46K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Norfolk, MA 02056 84%324$200,720$725,200$344 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($153K more) · larger

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.