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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 Glenwood, MD 21738

Glenwood: median income $250,000+*, home value $914,300, $268/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bolton, MA 01740 90%357$205,449$796,000$309 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Chester, NJ 07930 85%162$240,954$771,200$361 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger
Harvard, MA 01451 84%361$214,792$856,200$349 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · older homes
Thornton, PA 19373 84%90$192,708$755,800$277 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Fairfax Station, VA 22039 84%39$250,000+*$1,021,500$309 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger
Dunstable, MA 01827 83%371$208,512$674,000$306 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($240K less)
Easton, CT 06612 81%239$222,604$783,100$323 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Martinsville, NJ 08836 80%159$229,726$743,700$376 cheaper homes ($171K less) · older homes
Carlisle, MA 01741 79%371$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 pricier homes ($190K more) · older homes
Millstone Township, NJ 08510 79%141$225,966$740,700$318 cheaper homes ($174K less) · older residents
Pittstown, NJ 08867 79%142$204,583$601,600$276 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($313K less)
Round Hill, VA 20141 79%43$210,563$736,700$287 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger
Clifton, VA 20124 78%40$221,060$884,800$300 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Hamilton, VA 20158 78%36$211,522$765,800$291 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($149K less) · more renters
Waterford, VA 20197 78%34$190,703$1,080,200$310 lower income ($59K less) · pricier homes ($166K more) · smaller
Southborough, MA 01772 77%354$201,568$841,700$354 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Great Falls, VA 22066 77%25$250,000+*$1,310,200$361 pricier homes ($396K more) · larger
Austin, TX 78733 77%1,330$206,368$1,008,600$407 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Austin, TX 78739 77%1,337$238,559$808,600$292 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Groton, MA 01450 76%366$193,292$743,400$325 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger
Norfolk, MA 02056 76%357$200,720$725,200$344 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger
Skillman, NJ 08558 76%146$236,016$910,200$383 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Sherborn, MA 01770 75%359$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 pricier homes ($113K more) · older homes
Newfields, NH 03856 75%407$197,885$646,400$371 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($268K less) · smaller
Mendham, NJ 07945 75%164$250,000+*$931,100$389 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute

* 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.