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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 Brandywine, MD 20613

Brandywine: median income $151,422, home value $530,000, $222/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Accokeek, MD 20607 88%10$151,427$559,000$215 pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes
Huntingtown, MD 20639 88%14$161,422$555,100$210 pricier homes ($25K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 88%53$135,856$480,200$210 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents · more renters
Spring Branch, TX 78070 88%1,366$115,175$516,600$221 lower income ($36K less)
Elizabeth, CO 80107 88%1,485$135,262$684,800$221 pricier homes ($155K more) · more single-family homes
Hughesville, MD 20637 87%12$160,121$555,400$232 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
White Plains, MD 20695 87%11$141,959$470,900$194 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 87%16$140,304$448,700$261 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · older homes
La Plata, MD 20646 86%14$131,974$450,200$214 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older homes
Rutland, MA 01543 85%361$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · older homes
Townsend, DE 19734 85%78$127,803$430,700$211 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 84%166$161,168$447,100$272 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Waldorf, MD 20603 84%9$137,946$453,700$198 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 84%820$122,130$472,800$217 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Homer Glen, IL 60491 84%621$138,571$424,700$212 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Owings, MD 20736 83%12$159,851$567,700$223 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 83%850$122,163$584,500$301 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Clinton, MD 20735 82%6$126,196$432,900$211 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 82%44$129,167$512,300$205 larger · more renters
Orting, WA 98360 82%2,333$125,842$505,200$286 lower income ($26K less) · younger residents
Bryans Road, MD 20616 81%14$128,177$387,000$200 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · younger residents
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 81%59$110,370$391,400$236 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($139K less)
Waxahachie, TX 75167 81%1,207$117,714$411,200$202 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Sparks, NV 89441 81%2,275$131,616$642,900$317 pricier homes ($113K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 80%10$139,403$461,300$225 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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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