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Towns most like Burtonsville, MD 20866

Burtonsville: median income $140,308, home value $446,900, $241/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bowie, MD 20716 91%17$125,034$429,600$250 Very close on everything we compare
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 87%15$112,104$468,100$255 lower income ($28K less) · larger
Woodbridge, VA 22192 87%35$127,177$486,400$257 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Germantown, MD 20876 84%17$119,731$487,300$264 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Abingdon, MD 21009 84%43$121,660$357,100$192 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Haverhill, MA 01835 83%396$113,578$468,800$311 lower income ($27K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 83%17$128,259$455,300$204 larger
Bel Air, MD 21014 82%44$116,970$429,900$207 larger · more single-family homes
Matawan, NJ 07747 80%170$124,383$485,600$372 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Manassas, VA 20110 80%38$118,486$464,300$271 larger · younger residents
Laurel, MD 20724 80%6$118,115$426,100$266 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Crofton, MD 21114 80%15$141,344$490,400$260 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · less walkable
Dumfries, VA 22026 80%41$124,318$483,000$250 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Lumberton, NJ 08048 78%128$113,440$432,100$232 lower income ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Clinton, NJ 08809 78%152$131,250$420,500$325 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · less walkable
Beltsville, MD 20705 78%3$110,351$446,700$237 lower income ($30K less) · larger
Schaumburg, IL 60194 78%621$97,994$329,700$251 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($117K less) · 6 min shorter commute
North Chelmsford, MA 01863 77%379$144,875$491,600$360 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
North Attleboro, MA 02760 77%355$112,027$478,700$330 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Trenton, NJ 08691 77%147$132,520$552,000$305 pricier homes ($105K more)
North Wales, PA 19454 77%118$118,177$457,900$265 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Royersford, PA 19468 77%107$108,534$402,800$246 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Laurel, MD 20723 77%5$138,113$525,400$255 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Frederick, MD 21702 77%40$106,983$426,300$223 lower income ($33K less) · larger · more renters
Frederick, MD 21703 77%34$106,334$384,600$221 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger

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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