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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 Abingdon, MD 21009

Abingdon: median income $121,660, home value $357,100, $192/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bel Air, MD 21014 89%5$116,970$429,900$207 pricier homes ($73K more) · older residents
Bear, DE 19701 88%35$111,198$372,500$206 older residents
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 87%88$109,292$338,100$234 Very close on everything we compare
Royersford, PA 19468 87%65$108,534$402,800$246 pricier homes ($46K more)
Glen Burnie, MD 21060 86%26$104,715$377,100$229 Very close on everything we compare
Frederick, MD 21702 86%62$106,983$426,300$223 pricier homes ($69K more) · more renters
Frederick, MD 21703 85%63$106,334$384,600$221 pricier homes ($28K more) · more renters
South Elgin, IL 60177 85%651$126,144$340,000$219 more single-family homes
Manassas, VA 20110 84%81$118,486$464,300$271 pricier homes ($107K more)
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 84%50$128,259$455,300$204 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · older residents
Burtonsville, MD 20866 84%43$140,308$446,900$241 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller
Woodbridge, VA 22192 84%78$127,177$486,400$257 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Carol Stream, IL 60188 84%642$103,628$337,400$236 more renters
Macungie, PA 18062 83%83$110,675$380,200$201 older residents
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 83%52$112,104$468,100$255 pricier homes ($111K more) · more renters
Nottingham, MD 21236 83%12$95,149$327,200$208 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · more renters
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 83%640$103,392$382,000$232 older residents · older homes
Woodridge, IL 60517 83%635$99,024$361,700$229 more renters · older homes
Lumberton, NJ 08048 82%86$113,440$432,100$232 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Pennsburg, PA 18073 82%77$115,766$369,300$218 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325 82%952$100,553$455,000$348 pricier homes ($98K more)
Saint Paul, MN 55124 82%938$97,727$370,400$189 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Burnsville, MN 55306 82%941$100,515$374,700$187 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Shakopee, MN 55379 82%953$106,312$379,700$201 8 min shorter commute
Warrenville, IL 60555 82%644$101,859$287,600$238 cheaper homes ($70K 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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