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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 Davidsonville, MD 21035

Davidsonville: median income $188,347, home value $831,500, $273/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norfolk, MA 02056 92%355$200,720$725,200$344 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Millstone Township, NJ 08535 92%138$209,732$734,100$329 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Pittstown, NJ 08867 92%145$204,583$601,600$276 cheaper homes ($230K less) · smaller
Long Valley, NJ 07853 90%161$175,792$605,000$302 cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger
West Newbury, MA 01985 89%398$179,500$808,200$387 smaller
Hollis, NH 03049 89%373$168,883$675,900$286 cheaper homes ($156K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Califon, NJ 07830 89%156$180,852$656,400$297 cheaper homes ($175K less) · older residents
Ringoes, NJ 08551 89%142$162,617$595,800$314 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($236K less)
Hamilton, VA 20158 89%56$211,522$765,800$291 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · more renters
Dunstable, MA 01827 88%373$208,512$674,000$306 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller
Auburn, NH 03032 88%393$153,253$600,300$294 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($231K less)
Windham, NH 03087 88%386$189,583$723,300$322 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · newer homes
Millstone Township, NJ 08510 88%137$225,966$740,700$318 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · 5 min longer commute
Brookline, NH 03033 87%369$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($287K less)
Richboro, PA 18954 87%124$159,857$626,700$265 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($205K less)
Warrenton, VA 20187 87%61$176,435$646,400$239 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger
Boxford, MA 01921 86%392$200,672$904,200$357 pricier homes ($73K more)
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 86%151$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger
Jamison, PA 18929 86%123$179,380$627,700$274 cheaper homes ($204K less) · younger residents
Oakland, MI 48363 86%432$179,375$618,200$226 cheaper homes ($213K less) · newer homes
Glencoe, MO 63038 86%755$186,450$580,800$193 cheaper homes ($251K less)
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 85%247$159,828$499,200$285 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($332K less) · larger
Easton, CT 06612 85%239$222,604$783,100$323 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($48K less)
Glenmoore, PA 19343 85%92$160,256$567,700$267 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($264K less)
Groton, MA 01450 84%367$193,292$743,400$325 cheaper homes ($88K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.