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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 Randallstown, MD 21133

Randallstown: median income $80,480, home value $322,800, $194/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burlington, NJ 08016 90%114$98,463$339,100$227 younger residents
North Royalton, OH 44133 89%293$83,717$292,500$184 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Harrison Township, MI 48045 89%384$80,366$262,400$193 cheaper homes ($60K less) · less walkable
West Bend, WI 53095 89%652$80,830$305,400$207 7 min shorter commute
Northampton, PA 18067 88%115$93,652$282,200$197 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Naugatuck, CT 06770 87%246$96,208$259,000$230 cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents
Tucker, GA 30084 87%560$81,304$360,500$204 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents
Wood Dale, IL 60191 87%612$91,333$322,200$216 smaller
Tinley Park, IL 60477 87%598$94,927$274,800$206 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more homeowners
Gettysburg, PA 17325 86%39$80,948$287,200$191 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Coatesville, PA 19320 86%67$90,601$330,100$209 larger · younger residents
Spencer, MA 01562 85%320$80,533$382,000$269 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Rochester, NH 03867 85%406$78,674$273,900$279 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Blackwood, NJ 08012 85%98$95,451$289,700$225 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 85%112$77,167$236,600$213 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Boyertown, PA 19512 85%90$79,885$274,200$208 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Casselberry, FL 32707 85%784$69,113$329,500$233 younger residents
Boynton Beach, FL 33436 85%907$75,789$362,300$233 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Willoughby, OH 44094 85%288$78,772$259,900$187 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Fox Lake, IL 60020 85%629$73,949$226,200$185 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Leominster, MA 01453 84%342$84,296$381,300$280 pricier homes ($59K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Hammonton, NJ 08037 84%110$81,312$322,900$231 more single-family homes
Elizabethtown, PA 17022 84%55$86,767$294,000$186 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Merritt Island, FL 32953 84%792$87,262$419,200$225 pricier homes ($96K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Dade City, FL 33525 84%824$69,068$260,200$185 cheaper homes ($63K less) · newer 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.