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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 Marriottsville, MD 21104

Marriottsville: median income $191,804, home value $680,200, $243/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakland, MI 48363 95%403$179,375$618,200$226 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Brookline, NH 03033 94%361$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Jamison, PA 18929 94%116$179,380$627,700$274 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Glencoe, MO 63038 94%740$186,450$580,800$193 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Windham, NH 03087 92%378$189,583$723,300$322 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 92%132$208,836$560,000$253 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Dunstable, MA 01827 90%365$208,512$674,000$306 smaller
Pittstown, NJ 08867 90%136$204,583$601,600$276 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Hamilton, VA 20158 90%42$211,522$765,800$291 pricier homes ($86K more) · more renters
Hamel, MN 55340 90%938$178,553$639,100$234 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 90%1,184$170,348$565,300$208 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Littleton, CO 80125 90%1,496$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85045 90%1,991$153,583$634,600$280 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($46K less)
Groton, MA 01450 89%360$193,292$743,400$325 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Victoria, MN 55386 89%937$192,458$565,900$206 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Glenmoore, PA 19343 88%80$160,256$567,700$267 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($113K less)
Purcellville, VA 20132 88%46$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Norfolk, MA 02056 87%350$200,720$725,200$344 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Round Hill, VA 20141 87%49$210,563$736,700$287 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Driftwood, TX 78619 87%1,354$183,393$810,600$339 pricier homes ($130K more) · newer homes
Millstone Township, NJ 08535 86%133$209,732$734,100$329 pricier homes ($54K more)
Garnet Valley, PA 19060 86%83$185,043$547,000$244 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older residents
Loretto, MN 55357 86%943$152,500$530,200$245 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller
Bow, NH 03304 85%383$172,857$506,500$279 cheaper homes ($174K less)
Millstone Township, NJ 08510 85%135$225,966$740,700$318 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($61K more) · 6 min longer commute

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.