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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 Earleville, MD 21919

Earleville: median income $106,500, home value $373,200, $224/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbia, NJ 07832 97%114$106,424$355,200$237 Very close on everything we compare
Barto, PA 19504 97%69$98,859$388,300$225 Very close on everything we compare
Canterbury, CT 06331 96%259$103,198$334,200$243 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Center City, MN 55012 96%952$101,607$386,600$226 smaller
Holt, MO 64048 96%982$103,131$337,900$255 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Bahama, NC 27503 95%277$114,425$406,700$203 pricier homes ($34K more)
Leonard, MI 48367 94%443$110,405$397,900$192 Very close on everything we compare
Metamora, MI 48455 94%452$103,835$367,900$235 larger
Sanbornville, NH 03872 93%382$109,583$334,400$278 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Brooks, GA 30205 93%636$105,700$491,800$209 pricier homes ($119K more)
Armada, MI 48005 93%432$105,734$331,100$181 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Star Prairie, WI 54026 93%935$95,833$342,200$277 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Clear Lake, MN 55319 93%1,007$111,607$383,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
South Haven, MN 55382 93%1,014$93,661$368,100$283 Very close on everything we compare
Foster, RI 02825 92%275$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Candia, NH 03034 92%348$131,350$412,700$294 pricier homes ($40K more)
Andover, NH 03216 92%350$88,311$358,800$194 smaller
Gilmanton, NH 03237 92%362$111,359$345,400$275 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Alton, NH 03809 92%370$106,397$387,500$270 Very close on everything we compare
Hampton, CT 06247 92%260$108,854$293,000$263 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Lebanon, CT 06249 92%247$109,135$345,900$216 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Glenville, PA 17329 92%52$121,309$331,000$203 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Ray, MI 48096 92%430$117,917$377,700$227 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Charles, IA 50240 92%949$107,563$305,800$288 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Helenville, WI 53137 92%706$116,550$366,200$251 smaller

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.