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Towns most like Accokeek, MD 20607

Accokeek: median income $151,427, home value $559,000, $215/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Owings, MD 20736 95%22$159,851$567,700$223 Very close on everything we compare
Huntingtown, MD 20639 94%23$161,422$555,100$210 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabeth, CO 80107 93%1,475$135,262$684,800$221 pricier homes ($126K more)
Lovettsville, VA 20180 92%51$151,483$664,400$238 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller
Nokesville, VA 20181 90%29$164,167$709,300$264 pricier homes ($150K more)
Warrenton, VA 20187 89%39$176,435$646,400$239 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($87K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 88%173$161,168$447,100$272 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Manassas, VA 20112 88%22$195,467$648,000$250 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Brandywine, MD 20613 88%10$151,422$530,000$222 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hughesville, MD 20637 88%16$160,121$555,400$232 smaller
Finksburg, MD 21048 87%57$131,921$459,000$201 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older homes
Mount Airy, MD 21771 87%50$157,302$556,200$241 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 86%24$139,773$580,500$214 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fallston, MD 21047 85%67$157,500$552,500$218 older homes
Ijamsville, MD 21754 85%48$182,188$647,300$236 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller
Poughquag, NY 12570 84%269$128,906$466,200$246 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Monrovia, MD 21770 84%49$183,571$632,500$240 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Myersville, MD 21773 84%66$161,908$544,400$212 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Bulverde, TX 78163 84%1,366$140,594$435,600$207 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Rutland, MA 01543 83%369$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 5 min shorter commute
New Windsor, MD 21776 83%59$133,409$461,600$214 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · older homes
Point Of Rocks, MD 21777 83%50$159,708$480,500$216 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 83%44$135,856$480,200$210 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more renters
Chesterfield, VA 23838 83%98$134,651$465,500$206 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Geneva, FL 32732 83%725$119,205$487,600$280 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · 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.

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