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Towns most like Port Tobacco, MD 20677

Port Tobacco: median income $165,764, home value $576,700, $204/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cheltenham, MD 20623 92%21$146,058$494,500$209 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Sunderland, MD 20689 92%27$161,833$490,500$205 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Cool, CA 95614 90%2,346$133,426$584,600$262 lower income ($32K less) · larger
Point Of Rocks, MD 21777 87%60$159,708$480,500$216 cheaper homes ($96K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Port Republic, MD 20676 84%27$156,657$509,900$270 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · younger residents
Hughesville, MD 20637 83%14$160,121$555,400$232 larger · younger residents
Pomfret, MD 20675 83%6$127,269$483,700$201 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · 7 min longer commute
Pine, CO 80470 82%1,517$135,682$681,300$304 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 81%410$120,313$397,700$220 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($179K less)
Kintnersville, PA 18930 81%171$127,072$524,000$253 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less)
Holmes, NY 12531 80%275$129,028$475,400$312 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($101K less)
Grant, FL 32949 80%757$130,651$580,600$250 lower income ($35K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Chester, NH 03036 79%433$142,212$552,300$298 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Goshen, CT 06756 79%305$160,815$478,200$324 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 79%251$135,556$492,400$295 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Duanesburg, NY 12056 79%333$132,150$374,500$193 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($202K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 79%255$142,530$446,200$268 cheaper homes ($131K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
New Windsor, MD 21776 79%70$133,409$461,600$214 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Augusta, MO 63332 79%747$146,146$385,400$227 cheaper homes ($191K less) · younger residents
Elbert, CO 80106 79%1,477$136,852$748,800$295 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($172K more) · larger
Raymond, CA 93653 78%2,316$120,568$533,700$212 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Dunbarton, NH 03046 77%426$124,348$484,100$272 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Myersville, MD 21773 77%76$161,908$544,400$212 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Sloughhouse, CA 95683 76%2,358$140,457$718,900$309 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($142K more) · larger
Longbranch, WA 98351 76%2,356$151,660$752,100$415 pricier homes ($175K more)

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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