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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Edgewater, MD 21037

Edgewater: median income $145,787, home value $560,300, $317/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Howell, NJ 07731 92%151$134,056$494,600$353 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Hollywood, FL 33029 92%921$146,237$619,900$331 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Miller Place, NY 11764 90%235$146,813$615,900$377 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Nesconset, NY 11767 90%224$152,985$637,900$407 pricier homes ($78K more)
Lemont, IL 60439 89%632$121,724$480,800$264 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Wilmington, MA 01887 88%377$168,152$680,500$422 pricier homes ($120K more)
Middletown, NJ 07748 88%165$152,981$600,600$413 pricier homes ($40K more) · older homes
Tacoma, WA 98422 88%2,348$118,604$663,800$358 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($104K more)
Monroe, CT 06468 87%242$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Corona, CA 92881 87%2,287$134,932$799,700$396 pricier homes ($239K more)
Lakeville, MA 02347 86%356$133,984$565,900$358 smaller · less walkable
Pembroke, MA 02359 86%372$146,285$586,500$392 pricier homes ($26K more) · less walkable
Norton, MA 02766 86%352$124,535$501,400$312 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Pelham, NH 03076 86%380$135,956$552,600$312 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 86%215$144,194$566,700$352 older homes
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 86%233$141,585$478,600$266 cheaper homes ($82K less) · less walkable
Maple Valley, WA 98038 86%2,332$152,261$776,900$377 pricier homes ($217K more) · larger · newer homes
Kent, WA 98042 86%2,335$127,552$658,500$339 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Butler, NJ 07405 85%182$135,169$569,800$342 older homes
Schwenksville, PA 19473 85%109$138,819$476,300$248 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Dumfries, VA 22025 85%48$150,306$528,600$236 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 85%916$142,636$712,000$413 pricier homes ($152K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Fairfield, CA 94534 85%2,437$140,198$744,500$350 pricier homes ($184K more) · larger
Littleton, MA 01460 84%364$149,722$658,300$374 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller
Lancaster, MA 01523 84%353$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 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.