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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 Woodstock, MD 21163

Woodstock: median income $134,672, home value $602,800, $254/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ledgewood, NJ 07852 88%157$119,539$446,400$337 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller
Glen Mills, PA 19342 85%81$132,688$594,000$276 larger · more renters
Mars, PA 16046 84%193$151,560$481,300$212 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Annandale, NJ 08801 83%136$149,839$522,000$290 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Crozet, VA 22932 83%131$115,545$548,500$269 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more single-family homes
Dayton, NJ 08810 82%143$151,902$496,600$361 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older homes
Trenton, NJ 08691 81%134$132,520$552,000$305 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Berlin, MA 01503 80%344$121,336$616,600$297 smaller
Newtown, PA 18940 80%119$157,414$655,000$316 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · older homes
Bradenton, FL 34211 80%881$119,911$654,600$254 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · newer homes
Lincolnshire, IL 60069 80%612$162,826$611,900$276 higher income ($28K more) · older residents · more walkable
Harleysville, PA 19438 79%100$138,134$480,300$246 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27614 79%255$128,834$577,400$231 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more renters
Tampa, FL 33626 79%848$127,118$577,100$289 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more renters
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 79%843$112,091$510,100$262 cheaper homes ($93K less) · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78734 79%1,343$130,784$677,300$274 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · more single-family homes
South Easton, MA 02375 78%353$120,903$513,000$348 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older homes
Chanhassen, MN 55317 78%934$140,385$539,000$227 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Aurora, IL 60502 78%622$156,904$412,300$225 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · younger residents
Boxborough, MA 01719 77%353$144,611$706,900$327 pricier homes ($104K more) · older homes
North Wales, PA 19454 77%103$118,177$457,900$265 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · older homes
Schwenksville, PA 19473 77%96$138,819$476,300$248 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Johns Island, SC 29455 77%488$121,372$590,800$330 larger · more single-family homes
Houston, TX 77094 77%1,257$139,932$477,500$208 cheaper homes ($125K less) · more single-family homes
East Hampstead, NH 03826 76%385$121,184$551,500$276 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.