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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 Glen Burnie, MD 21060

Glen Burnie: median income $104,715, home value $377,100, $229/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 97%112$109,292$338,100$234 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Burlington, NJ 08016 95%111$98,463$339,100$227 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Blackwood, NJ 08012 92%93$95,451$289,700$225 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Anoka, MN 55303 92%957$102,986$353,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Roselle, IL 60172 92%634$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Carol Stream, IL 60188 92%635$103,628$337,400$236 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Bolingbrook, IL 60440 92%629$93,494$277,000$210 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Woodridge, IL 60517 92%628$99,024$361,700$229 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, MN 55128 91%929$93,210$312,800$194 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hanover Park, IL 60133 91%637$91,763$274,200$235 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23453 90%168$93,838$336,900$234 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mesa, AZ 85213 90%1,986$103,969$438,900$270 pricier homes ($62K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Forest Grove, OR 97116 90%2,385$92,613$495,800$262 pricier homes ($119K more)
Sicklerville, NJ 08081 89%94$105,800$286,200$210 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Quakertown, PA 18951 89%109$98,268$363,200$225 older residents · less walkable
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 89%650$109,016$323,800$193 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 89%633$103,392$382,000$232 smaller · older residents
Schaumburg, IL 60193 89%635$95,972$329,900$259 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Attleboro, MA 02703 88%336$99,152$448,800$316 pricier homes ($72K more)
Wallingford, CT 06492 88%253$105,061$353,600$262 older residents
Riverside, NJ 08075 88%105$94,407$307,400$243 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older homes
Bordentown, NJ 08505 88%120$112,845$362,500$263 smaller
Toms River, NJ 08755 88%138$87,575$389,600$271 Very close on everything we compare
Telford, PA 18969 88%103$108,995$385,300$237 smaller · older residents
Coatesville, PA 19320 88%69$90,601$330,100$209 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 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.