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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 Annapolis, MD 21403

Annapolis: median income $123,329, home value $582,500, $366/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nanuet, NY 10954 96%198$116,332$533,000$383 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Media, PA 19063 94%89$127,368$548,900$303 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Doylestown, PA 18901 91%118$118,256$576,800$306 7 min shorter commute
Springfield, VA 22150 91%39$123,114$635,900$335 pricier homes ($53K more)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 91%915$117,373$573,800$350 Very close on everything we compare
North Andover, MA 01845 90%381$140,670$732,900$367 pricier homes ($150K more) · younger residents
North Attleboro, MA 02760 90%342$112,027$478,700$330 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Matawan, NJ 07747 90%157$124,383$485,600$372 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Mansfield, MA 02048 89%349$125,273$603,500$353 less walkable
Mahwah, NJ 07430 89%191$131,327$606,000$427 more homeowners
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 89%128$125,514$428,000$294 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents
Somerville, NJ 08876 89%148$122,884$485,100$359 cheaper homes ($97K less) · younger residents
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 89%319$101,901$457,600$362 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Langhorne, PA 19047 89%120$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 89%661$117,724$582,400$386 8 min shorter commute
Valencia, CA 91355 89%2,331$115,640$806,200$472 pricier homes ($224K more)
Danvers, MA 01923 88%383$125,395$644,200$428 pricier homes ($62K more) · older homes
Stoneham, MA 02180 88%373$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($89K more) · older homes
Norwalk, CT 06851 88%222$111,341$587,400$407 older homes
Warrington, PA 18976 88%115$123,285$536,200$290 cheaper homes ($46K less)
West Chester, PA 19380 88%86$122,899$564,400$278 larger · 6 min shorter commute
North Wales, PA 19454 88%109$118,177$457,900$265 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Littleton, CO 80123 88%1,524$105,932$620,100$284 pricier homes ($38K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Benicia, CA 94510 88%2,444$121,204$810,000$431 pricier homes ($228K more)
Shrewsbury, MA 01545 87%340$139,302$592,300$353 Very close on everything we compare

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.