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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 Oxford, MD 21654

Oxford: median income $82,772, home value $840,000, $465/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenbank, WA 98253 84%2,381$71,131$789,800$542 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · newer homes
Harpswell, ME 04079 79%475$91,969$612,400$500 cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger · younger residents
East Marion, NY 11939 78%263$102,500$857,800$652 older homes
North Chatham, MA 02650 74%387$66,548$1,135,100$673 pricier homes ($295K more) · more walkable
Woodstock, NY 12498 72%255$94,210$627,700$470 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger · younger residents
Mendocino, CA 95460 70%2,527$73,576$708,200$654 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pocasset, MA 02559 69%359$90,855$625,400$413 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger · younger residents
West Stockbridge, MA 01266 68%291$100,417$563,400$359 cheaper homes ($277K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Pauma Valley, CA 92061 68%2,292$92,813$858,300$327 younger residents
Langley, WA 98260 68%2,375$101,987$678,400$487 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · younger residents
Ogunquit, ME 03907 67%428$114,259$875,700$595 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents
Washington, CT 06793 66%253$121,250$1,026,800$523 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($187K more) · younger residents
Hansville, WA 98340 66%2,380$79,876$569,700$414 cheaper homes ($270K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 65%140$78,750$802,300$732 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Kewadin, MI 49648 65%644$93,272$633,500$414 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger · younger residents
Fontana, WI 53125 65%703$112,500$593,800$434 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger
Harwich Port, MA 02646 64%381$81,172$896,000$850 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · younger residents
Lavallette, NJ 08735 64%143$76,974$872,300$1,003 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Union Hall, VA 24176 64%225$98,250$627,000$332 cheaper homes ($213K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Edisto Island, SC 29438 64%484$86,979$642,400$452 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger · younger residents
Monte Rio, CA 95462 64%2,503$85,536$680,900$720 cheaper homes ($159K less) · younger residents · older homes
Indianola, WA 98342 64%2,379$102,778$698,500$414 cheaper homes ($142K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Empire, MI 49630 63%660$106,375$497,600$336 cheaper homes ($342K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Alma, CO 80420 63%1,600$86,705$616,000$481 cheaper homes ($224K less) · younger residents · more renters
Port Ludlow, WA 98365 63%2,386$98,776$673,800$355 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · newer homes

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.