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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 New Market, MD 21774

New Market: median income $171,103, home value $541,000, $241/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bristow, VA 20136 91%49$183,750$615,600$235 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Victoria, MN 55386 90%918$192,458$565,900$206 smaller
Jamison, PA 18929 89%130$179,380$627,700$274 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Purcellville, VA 20132 88%31$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($235K more)
Plainfield, IL 60585 88%595$155,511$453,200$216 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bolingbrook, IL 60490 87%591$150,531$395,000$217 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Round Hill, VA 20141 86%34$210,563$736,700$287 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($196K more) · smaller
Haymarket, VA 20169 85%42$203,051$729,600$253 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($189K more) · larger
Saint Charles, IL 60175 85%608$181,352$519,700$221 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 84%148$208,836$560,000$253 higher income ($38K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Manassas, VA 20112 84%52$195,467$648,000$250 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Warrenton, VA 20187 84%54$176,435$646,400$239 pricier homes ($105K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Moseley, VA 23120 84%140$158,667$569,300$224 pricier homes ($28K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Nolensville, TN 37135 84%567$148,819$672,600$283 pricier homes ($132K more) · newer homes
Grand Prairie, TX 75054 84%1,198$163,229$470,000$168 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Dumfries, VA 22025 83%56$150,306$528,600$236 more walkable
Odessa, FL 33556 83%836$149,722$625,200$266 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Brookline, NH 03033 82%372$171,046$544,400$245 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Morganville, NJ 07751 82%172$181,205$715,600$381 pricier homes ($175K more) · older residents
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 82%145$161,168$447,100$272 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · older residents
Novi, MI 48374 82%389$182,827$577,700$222 pricier homes ($37K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Aledo, TX 76008 82%1,223$168,314$493,200$205 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Littleton, CO 80125 82%1,476$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($221K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Gainesville, VA 20155 81%45$164,279$659,100$252 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lovettsville, VA 20180 81%24$151,483$664,400$238 pricier homes ($123K more) · smaller · older residents

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.