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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 Ijamsville, MD 21754

Ijamsville: median income $182,188, home value $647,300, $236/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brookline, NH 03033 94%376$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Jamison, PA 18929 94%133$179,380$627,700$274 Very close on everything we compare
Warrenton, VA 20187 93%49$176,435$646,400$239 larger
Norfolk, MA 02056 90%367$200,720$725,200$344 pricier homes ($78K more)
Purcellville, VA 20132 90%27$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger
Round Hill, VA 20141 89%30$210,563$736,700$287 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($89K more)
Lovettsville, VA 20180 89%21$151,483$664,400$238 lower income ($31K less) · 5 min longer commute
Nokesville, VA 20181 89%45$164,167$709,300$264 pricier homes ($62K more)
Oakland, MI 48363 89%388$179,375$618,200$226 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Victoria, MN 55386 89%920$192,458$565,900$206 cheaper homes ($81K less) · newer homes
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 88%257$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($148K less) · older homes
Saint Charles, IL 60175 88%609$181,352$519,700$221 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Upton, MA 01568 87%357$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Long Valley, NJ 07853 87%167$175,792$605,000$302 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older homes
Manassas, VA 20112 87%46$195,467$648,000$250 larger
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 87%1,164$170,348$565,300$208 cheaper homes ($82K less) · newer homes
Dunstable, MA 01827 86%381$208,512$674,000$306 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Windham, NH 03087 86%394$189,583$723,300$322 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 86%151$208,836$560,000$253 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($87K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pittstown, NJ 08867 86%152$204,583$601,600$276 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 86%149$161,168$447,100$272 cheaper homes ($200K less)
Littleton, CO 80125 86%1,476$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger · newer homes
Glencoe, MO 63038 85%719$186,450$580,800$193 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Groton, MA 01450 84%376$193,292$743,400$325 pricier homes ($96K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Amston, CT 06231 84%304$168,313$407,500$255 cheaper homes ($240K less) · smaller

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.