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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 Severna Park, MD 21146

Severna Park: median income $172,122, home value $659,800, $317/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Medway, MA 02053 94%343$173,750$617,300$337 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Wilmington, MA 01887 91%370$168,152$680,500$422 Very close on everything we compare
East Setauket, NY 11733 91%223$173,281$683,400$408 smaller
Sandy, UT 84092 91%1,858$151,500$764,800$273 pricier homes ($105K more)
Trumbull, CT 06611 90%232$163,073$547,300$317 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older homes
Fairfax, VA 22032 90%43$178,394$799,200$361 pricier homes ($139K more)
Arvada, CO 80005 90%1,518$136,821$649,800$255 lower income ($35K less)
Commack, NY 11725 89%212$168,281$670,000$463 older homes
Lake Zurich, IL 60047 89%641$176,081$541,300$263 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Pennington, NJ 08534 88%128$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
New City, NY 10956 88%197$177,952$662,400$380 7 min longer commute
Barrington, IL 60010 88%643$177,566$638,100$255 larger
Libertyville, IL 60048 88%636$173,975$551,200$288 cheaper homes ($109K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hanover, MA 02339 87%365$189,803$755,400$385 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller
Bedford, NH 03110 87%374$167,418$612,100$302 cheaper homes ($48K less) · newer homes
Monroe, CT 06468 87%235$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Oakland, NJ 07436 87%182$161,971$591,000$390 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · older homes
East Hanover, NJ 07936 87%167$149,583$702,800$409 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Nesconset, NY 11767 87%218$152,985$637,900$407 smaller · 6 min longer commute
West Linn, OR 97068 87%2,365$151,729$796,400$329 pricier homes ($137K more)
Denville, NJ 07834 86%166$156,902$555,600$418 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older homes
Randolph, NJ 07869 86%161$169,497$665,700$351 more apartments and townhomes
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 86%141$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Boca Raton, FL 33498 86%902$146,765$656,700$333 lower income ($25K less) · smaller · newer homes
Littleton, CO 80121 86%1,511$142,056$707,900$311 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller

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.