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Towns most like Fallston, MD 21047

Fallston: median income $157,500, home value $552,500, $218/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Finksburg, MD 21048 86%26$131,921$459,000$201 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($94K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Accokeek, MD 20607 85%67$151,427$559,000$215 newer homes
New Fairfield, CT 06812 84%205$137,647$484,800$338 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Long Valley, NJ 07853 84%123$175,792$605,000$302 pricier homes ($53K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Putnam Valley, NY 10579 84%186$132,500$548,400$327 lower income ($25K less) · smaller · older homes
Lovettsville, VA 20180 84%69$151,483$664,400$238 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller · newer homes
Woodbine, MD 21797 84%36$189,241$735,600$259 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($183K more) · smaller
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 83%107$161,168$447,100$272 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · newer homes
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 83%175$135,556$492,400$295 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Myersville, MD 21773 83%60$161,908$544,400$212 smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Huntingtown, MD 20639 82%64$161,422$555,100$210 newer homes
New Windsor, MD 21776 82%36$133,409$461,600$214 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 81%212$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Nokesville, VA 20181 81%83$164,167$709,300$264 pricier homes ($157K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Warrenton, VA 20187 81%90$176,435$646,400$239 pricier homes ($94K more) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Owings, MD 20736 81%58$159,851$567,700$223 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Parkton, MD 21120 81%15$162,052$580,900$237 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Ijamsville, MD 21754 81%48$182,188$647,300$236 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Manassas, VA 20112 80%80$195,467$648,000$250 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Poolesville, MD 20837 80%59$174,063$772,300$243 pricier homes ($220K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Gaithersburg, MD 20882 80%43$184,136$737,400$241 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($185K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Mount Airy, MD 21771 80%41$157,302$556,200$241 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Monroe, CT 06468 79%210$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Poughquag, NY 12570 79%204$128,906$466,200$246 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 79%59$140,304$448,700$261 cheaper homes ($104K less) · 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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