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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 Odenton, MD 21113

Odenton: median income $125,639, home value $432,000, $240/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Centreville, VA 20121 85%44$129,947$520,200$320 pricier homes ($88K more) · more walkable
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 80%151$121,071$433,800$319 older homes
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 80%629$124,468$416,700$241 older residents
Exton, PA 19341 79%88$121,680$509,300$249 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller · more renters
Royersford, PA 19468 79%100$108,534$402,800$246 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 78%146$133,209$523,000$331 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Sterling, VA 20166 78%42$133,401$618,800$298 pricier homes ($187K more) · smaller
Carrollton, TX 75010 78%1,199$107,317$484,800$241 pricier homes ($53K more) · more single-family homes
Dublin, OH 43016 77%351$109,972$452,000$211 more single-family homes
Franklin Park, NJ 08823 76%149$115,597$298,800$315 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller
Woodbridge, VA 22191 76%43$109,316$454,300$246 larger · 8 min longer commute
Smyrna, GA 30080 76%562$91,957$450,400$227 lower income ($34K less) · more renters
Aurora, IL 60504 76%634$98,008$286,500$219 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($146K less) · more single-family homes
Lisle, IL 60532 76%627$102,085$386,300$253 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Naperville, IL 60563 76%631$109,783$435,600$271 more single-family homes · more walkable · older homes
Woodbridge, VA 22192 75%43$127,177$486,400$257 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Jacksonville, FL 32258 75%676$102,204$370,700$197 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Somerset, NJ 08873 74%153$124,972$465,800$333 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Raleigh, NC 27617 74%246$110,034$489,600$218 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Atlanta, GA 30328 74%555$112,111$561,900$236 pricier homes ($130K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Broomfield, CO 80021 74%1,510$110,038$568,000$292 pricier homes ($136K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Charleston, SC 29414 73%471$99,529$417,300$258 lower income ($26K less) · more single-family homes
Orlando, FL 32819 73%783$98,109$489,700$278 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($58K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32832 73%783$118,856$497,200$233 pricier homes ($65K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Tampa, FL 33647 73%824$109,285$472,500$211 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more single-family homes

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.