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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 Monrovia, MD 21770

Monrovia: median income $183,571, home value $632,500, $240/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brookline, NH 03033 95%373$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Warrenton, VA 20187 94%51$176,435$646,400$239 larger
Nokesville, VA 20181 92%48$164,167$709,300$264 pricier homes ($77K more)
Jamison, PA 18929 91%130$179,380$627,700$274 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, MI 48363 91%389$179,375$618,200$226 6 min shorter commute
Norfolk, MA 02056 89%364$200,720$725,200$344 pricier homes ($93K more)
Dunstable, MA 01827 88%378$208,512$674,000$306 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 88%254$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Long Valley, NJ 07853 88%164$175,792$605,000$302 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Millstone Township, NJ 08535 88%149$209,732$734,100$329 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Pittstown, NJ 08867 88%149$204,583$601,600$276 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · older residents
Lincoln University, PA 19352 88%78$165,365$473,200$225 cheaper homes ($159K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Charles, IL 60175 87%611$181,352$519,700$221 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Windham, NH 03087 86%391$189,583$723,300$322 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Manassas, VA 20112 86%48$195,467$648,000$250 larger · 6 min longer commute
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 86%1,167$170,348$565,300$208 cheaper homes ($67K less) · newer homes
Burlington, CT 06013 85%280$165,120$418,700$252 cheaper homes ($214K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Purcellville, VA 20132 85%30$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($144K more) · larger
Round Hill, VA 20141 85%33$210,563$736,700$287 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($104K more) · newer homes
Glencoe, MO 63038 85%722$186,450$580,800$193 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 85%1,463$163,803$587,100$210 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Assonet, MA 02702 84%366$153,038$516,100$293 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Auburn, NH 03032 84%397$153,253$600,300$294 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Amston, CT 06231 84%301$168,313$407,500$255 cheaper homes ($225K less) · smaller
Monroe, CT 06468 84%252$157,250$503,200$275 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger

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.