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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 Crownsville, MD 21032

Crownsville: median income $168,653, home value $682,100, $286/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollis, NH 03049 94%366$168,883$675,900$286 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, NH 03032 92%386$153,253$600,300$294 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Clarence Center, NY 14032 91%295$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 91%124$140,783$615,000$302 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less)
East Sandwich, MA 02537 89%373$136,506$639,500$405 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less)
Ringoes, NJ 08551 89%135$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Richboro, PA 18954 88%117$159,857$626,700$265 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Boca Raton, FL 33498 88%899$146,765$656,700$333 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Allentown, NJ 08501 87%131$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 6 min longer commute
Glenmoore, PA 19343 87%84$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Defiance, MO 63341 87%766$170,598$606,800$224 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Rescue, CA 95672 87%2,364$146,769$767,400$331 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Sutton, MA 01590 86%331$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Mendon, MA 01756 86%338$132,256$616,000$314 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Rehoboth, MA 02769 86%341$138,214$563,000$323 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less)
Cranston, RI 02921 86%327$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($146K less) · more apartments and townhomes
East Kingston, NH 03827 86%396$142,794$600,500$273 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Wayne, IL 60184 86%644$163,750$642,700$239 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Morrison, CO 80465 86%1,522$132,292$685,300$312 lower income ($36K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85045 86%2,008$153,583$634,600$280 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Litchfield, NH 03052 85%375$162,036$485,000$337 cheaper homes ($197K less) · younger residents
Killingworth, CT 06419 85%266$140,655$446,200$281 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($236K less)
Earlysville, VA 22936 85%120$142,338$589,400$251 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less)
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 85%115$145,234$611,000$273 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents · newer homes
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 85%296$147,383$439,300$234 cheaper homes ($243K less) · 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.