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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 Grasonville, MD 21638

Grasonville: median income $140,086, home value $569,200, $298/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 94%124$134,038$580,900$325 Very close on everything we compare
Rutland, MA 01543 92%325$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Groveland, MA 01834 92%377$141,487$610,900$389 pricier homes ($42K more) · older homes
New Boston, NH 03070 92%364$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Douglas, MA 01516 90%317$153,172$467,000$291 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Lutz, FL 33548 90%829$129,857$582,200$291 larger
Upton, MA 01568 89%329$160,417$574,700$316 older homes
Montverde, FL 34756 89%781$108,500$545,300$282 lower income ($32K less)
Pepperell, MA 01463 88%352$123,911$482,100$298 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older homes
Sandown, NH 03873 88%380$135,040$483,400$324 cheaper homes ($86K less)
West Grove, PA 19390 88%64$128,858$417,900$222 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Black Diamond, WA 98010 88%2,345$142,048$775,400$354 pricier homes ($206K more)
Kingston, WA 98346 88%2,368$114,779$612,800$348 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Raynham, MA 02767 87%341$124,105$522,400$332 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Deerfield, NH 03037 87%388$130,371$424,000$293 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Eastport, NY 11941 87%225$123,750$705,800$348 pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Manorville, NY 11949 87%223$138,864$601,600$339 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Lakeville, MA 02347 86%340$133,984$565,900$358 larger
Litchfield, NH 03052 86%366$162,036$485,000$337 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Mendon, MA 01756 85%327$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($47K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Wrentham, MA 02093 85%334$151,676$654,900$355 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Chester, NH 03036 85%379$142,212$552,300$298 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Pelham, NH 03076 85%366$135,956$552,600$312 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Woodstock, CT 06281 85%303$125,778$428,800$261 cheaper homes ($140K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 85%138$129,931$652,400$365 pricier homes ($83K more) · 6 min shorter commute

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.