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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 Walkersville, MD 21793

Walkersville: median income $121,971, home value $459,400, $226/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlton, MA 01507 93%336$117,587$427,500$272 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Montgomery, NY 12549 93%216$122,734$407,900$258 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Romeo, MI 48065 93%376$106,053$373,100$204 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Valencia, PA 16059 92%160$110,828$408,500$243 cheaper homes ($51K less)
West Grove, PA 19390 92%84$128,858$417,900$222 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
Lemont, IL 60439 92%578$121,724$480,800$264 larger
Goshen, NY 10924 91%207$110,938$454,300$277 Very close on everything we compare
Bellingham, MA 02019 90%356$125,307$450,700$282 larger
Norton, MA 02766 90%365$124,535$501,400$312 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Pepperell, MA 01463 89%372$123,911$482,100$298 less walkable
Halifax, MA 02338 89%382$118,556$481,500$347 Very close on everything we compare
Brewster, NY 10509 89%238$116,831$458,300$291 larger
Douglassville, PA 19518 89%101$114,181$354,700$210 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Milford, MI 48381 89%389$105,213$405,200$224 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Mokena, IL 60448 89%571$120,761$385,900$208 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Raynham, MA 02767 88%371$124,105$522,400$332 pricier homes ($63K more)
Epping, NH 03042 88%408$104,220$436,900$319 Very close on everything we compare
Hudson, NH 03051 88%383$124,213$438,900$298 larger
Weare, NH 03281 88%384$118,271$396,300$242 cheaper homes ($63K less) · less walkable
Milton, VT 05468 88%417$114,709$372,200$255 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 7 min shorter commute
East Hampton, CT 06424 88%292$123,680$347,800$242 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 88%154$123,750$451,700$256 smaller
Stony Point, NY 10980 88%214$126,284$513,700$337 pricier homes ($54K more)
Pennsburg, PA 18073 88%117$115,766$369,300$218 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Schnecksville, PA 18078 88%123$120,857$385,400$205 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 7 min shorter commute

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.