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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 Woodbine, MD 21797

Woodbine: median income $189,241, home value $735,600, $259/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warrenton, VA 20187 92%57$176,435$646,400$239 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Nokesville, VA 20181 91%52$164,167$709,300$264 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Long Valley, NJ 07853 90%156$175,792$605,000$302 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Upton, MA 01568 89%346$160,417$574,700$316 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($161K less)
Norfolk, MA 02056 89%356$200,720$725,200$344 Very close on everything we compare
Millstone Township, NJ 08510 88%142$225,966$740,700$318 higher income ($37K more) · smaller
Millstone Township, NJ 08535 88%140$209,732$734,100$329 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Pittstown, NJ 08867 87%141$204,583$601,600$276 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Brookline, NH 03033 86%366$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 86%240$153,235$649,600$354 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less)
Manassas, VA 20112 86%51$195,467$648,000$250 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Lebanon, NJ 08833 85%149$172,454$604,400$323 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Lovettsville, VA 20180 85%33$151,483$664,400$238 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · newer homes
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 84%246$159,828$499,200$285 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($236K less)
Princeton, MA 01541 83%345$158,750$520,500$284 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($215K less) · smaller
Dunstable, MA 01827 83%370$208,512$674,000$306 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Newtown, CT 06470 83%243$153,238$577,800$289 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger
Jamison, PA 18929 83%122$179,380$627,700$274 cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hamilton, VA 20158 83%35$211,522$765,800$291 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Lake Worth, FL 33449 83%899$153,586$696,100$278 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Purcellville, VA 20132 82%38$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · newer homes
Conifer, CO 80433 82%1,502$134,402$772,600$322 lower income ($55K less) · pricier homes ($37K more)
Monroe, CT 06468 81%244$157,250$503,200$275 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 81%152$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 81%139$161,168$447,100$272 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($289K less)

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.