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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 Maugansville, MD 21767

Maugansville: median income $57,940, home value $258,700, $211/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coulee City, WA 99115 84%2,119$62,708$247,200$155 6 min shorter commute
Walkersville, WV 26447 82%157$64,688$207,900— cheaper homes ($51K less) · newer homes
Culdesac, ID 83524 79%1,997$63,333$249,400$168 more homeowners · less walkable
Juliaetta, ID 83535 78%2,000$57,647$293,800$272 pricier homes ($35K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Yoncalla, OR 97499 77%2,337$58,958$325,700$205 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · more homeowners
Seminole, AL 36574 76%839$50,915$223,500$198 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Woodsville, NH 03785 75%425$57,902$244,100$183 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Mifflin, PA 17058 75%63$49,125$201,800— cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Norwood Young America, MN 55368 75%896$71,250$309,800$189 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · younger residents
Wassaic, NY 12592 74%262$71,696$267,500— younger residents
Fairchance, PA 15436 74%107$62,917$156,200$176 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Tyner, NC 27980 74%246$66,111$259,300$202 larger · more homeowners
Big Sandy, TN 38221 74%610$52,714$139,100$174 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Norway, ME 04268 73%483$54,342$215,800$239 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more homeowners
Schellsburg, PA 15559 73%53$61,902$211,700$133 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more homeowners
Belhaven, NC 27810 73%300$51,277$173,900$187 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Grantsboro, NC 28529 73%324$65,060$162,300$187 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Vienna, MO 65582 73%769$60,278$172,600$152 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
Meridian, TX 76665 73%1,234$62,857$160,700$248 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Mount Morris, PA 15349 72%121$68,125$204,200$218 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Keysville, VA 23947 72%188$51,800$176,500$164 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Staley, NC 27355 72%287$65,911$181,400— cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Crawford, GA 30630 72%500$57,813$219,400$165 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · more homeowners
Unicoi, TN 37692 72%347$53,531$232,600$200 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Strasburg, OH 44680 72%209$69,509$206,600$179 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.