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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 White Marsh, MD 21162

White Marsh: median income $157,813, home value $451,600, $216/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Assonet, MA 02702 89%326$153,038$516,100$293 pricier homes ($65K more)
Burlington, CT 06013 89%245$165,120$418,700$252 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Marlborough, CT 06447 89%259$142,105$379,100$227 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 5 min longer commute
Ostrander, OH 43061 89%365$157,568$400,300$229 cheaper homes ($51K less)
New Boston, NH 03070 87%349$154,000$480,300$284 pricier homes ($29K more) · 7 min longer commute
Salem, CT 06420 87%262$123,425$405,800$245 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($46K less)
Van Meter, IA 50261 87%930$155,278$374,100$294 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Colgate, WI 53017 87%667$153,917$521,700$221 pricier homes ($70K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 87%1,507$163,803$587,100$210 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Monroeville, NJ 08343 86%69$141,842$344,400$221 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older residents
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 86%494$134,115$339,900$207 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Hinckley, OH 44233 86%309$136,915$443,500$263 larger · older residents
Scandia, MN 55073 86%929$128,723$462,400$249 lower income ($29K less)
Hanover, MN 55341 86%966$157,071$450,300$195 newer homes
Mantorville, MN 55955 86%901$132,524$405,700$240 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Litchfield, NH 03052 85%351$162,036$485,000$337 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 85%345$156,250$518,400$275 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · older residents
Hebron, CT 06248 85%264$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents
Schnecksville, PA 18078 85%98$120,857$385,400$205 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
North Prairie, WI 53153 85%669$152,543$430,100$271 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
West Greenwich, RI 02817 84%295$135,625$535,400$274 pricier homes ($84K more) · older residents
West Kingston, RI 02892 84%291$135,809$490,600$269 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Brookline, NH 03033 84%338$171,046$544,400$245 pricier homes ($93K more)
Lee, NH 03861 84%381$131,579$480,600$281 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Fairfax, VT 05454 84%405$128,212$372,400$286 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($79K less)

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.