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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 Glenelg, MD 21737

Glenelg: median income $250,000+*, home value $996,400, $243/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thornton, PA 19373 81%91$192,708$755,800$277 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($241K less) · older homes
Bolton, MA 01740 80%358$205,449$796,000$309 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger
Waterford, VA 20197 77%33$190,703$1,080,200$310 lower income ($59K less) · pricier homes ($84K more) · older residents
Round Hill, VA 20141 76%42$210,563$736,700$287 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($260K less) · larger
Dunstable, MA 01827 75%373$208,512$674,000$306 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · older homes
Hamilton, VA 20158 74%35$211,522$765,800$291 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78739 74%1,336$238,559$808,600$292 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger
Fairfax Station, VA 22039 71%37$250,000+*$1,021,500$309 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older residents
Driftwood, TX 78619 71%1,346$183,393$810,600$339 lower income ($67K less) · cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger
Harvard, MA 01451 70%362$214,792$856,200$349 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger
Chester, NJ 07930 70%163$240,954$771,200$361 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger · older residents
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 70%140$208,836$560,000$253 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($436K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78733 70%1,329$206,368$1,008,600$407 lower income ($44K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Newfields, NH 03856 69%409$197,885$646,400$371 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($350K less) · older residents
Millstone Township, NJ 08510 69%142$225,966$740,700$318 cheaper homes ($256K less) · larger · older residents
Littleton, CO 80125 69%1,492$179,983$762,200$231 lower income ($70K less) · cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger
Furlong, PA 18925 68%126$207,609$730,000$248 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($266K less) · larger
College Grove, TN 37046 68%584$178,228$979,900$368 lower income ($72K less) · larger · less walkable
South Walpole, MA 02071 67%359$213,885$651,800$374 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($345K less) · younger residents
Easton, CT 06612 67%240$222,604$783,100$323 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger
Skillman, NJ 08558 67%147$236,016$910,200$383 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · older residents
Pittstown, NJ 08867 67%143$204,583$601,600$276 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($395K less) · larger
New Hill, NC 27562 67%268$172,955$614,300$238 lower income ($77K less) · cheaper homes ($382K less) · larger
Glencoe, MO 63038 67%734$186,450$580,800$193 lower income ($64K less) · cheaper homes ($416K less) · larger
Groton, MA 01450 66%367$193,292$743,400$325 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($253K less) · larger

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.