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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 Pylesville, MD 21132

Pylesville: median income $132,288, home value $485,600, $230/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Scandia, MN 55073 96%919$128,723$462,400$249 Very close on everything we compare
Foster, RI 02825 92%285$112,593$445,600$272 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Pequea, PA 17565 92%15$125,313$340,100$247 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Gilmanton, NH 03237 91%364$111,359$345,400$275 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Palo Cedro, CA 96073 91%2,394$120,469$567,000$274 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Ashburnham, MA 01430 90%310$118,683$391,700$275 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Assonet, MA 02702 90%315$153,038$516,100$293 pricier homes ($31K more)
Stormville, NY 12582 90%190$133,328$468,600$291 larger
Greene, RI 02827 89%282$152,305$419,300$310 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Marlborough, CT 06447 89%247$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Milford, NJ 08848 89%93$138,614$440,200$270 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Hope, RI 02831 88%291$137,181$462,200$299 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Candia, NH 03034 88%352$131,350$412,700$294 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents
Dunbarton, NH 03046 88%342$124,348$484,100$272 older residents · newer homes
Monroeville, NJ 08343 88%67$141,842$344,400$221 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Asbury, NJ 08802 88%100$135,689$461,700$261 older residents
Midland, VA 22728 88%105$120,789$516,300$262 pricier homes ($31K more) · more renters
Fountaintown, IN 46130 88%498$124,427$330,400$175 cheaper homes ($155K less)
Randolph, MN 55065 88%912$119,667$407,100$238 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Clear Lake, MN 55319 88%976$111,607$383,200$216 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · newer homes
Plympton, MA 02367 87%332$126,736$517,800$380 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Deerfield, NH 03037 87%358$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($62K less)
New Hampton, NY 10958 87%155$147,898$417,400$263 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 87%64$130,462$433,400$212 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 86%331$156,250$518,400$275 pricier homes ($33K more)

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.