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Towns most like Perry Hall, MD 21128

Perry Hall: median income $128,069, home value $449,500, $212/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bel Air, MD 21015 93%11$137,281$443,400$211 larger
Smyrna, GA 30082 90%589$120,372$438,700$200 larger
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 89%64$134,762$384,500$225 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 5 min shorter commute
West Grove, PA 19390 89%44$128,858$417,900$222 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more single-family homes
Schwenksville, PA 19473 89%79$138,819$476,300$248 pricier homes ($27K more)
Dumfries, VA 22025 89%73$150,306$528,600$236 pricier homes ($79K more)
Aurora, IL 60502 89%641$156,904$412,300$225 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Middletown, DE 19709 88%41$132,956$470,900$205 larger
Forest Hill, MD 21050 88%12$125,208$456,800$204 Very close on everything we compare
Frederick, MD 21704 88%50$161,063$612,000$227 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($163K more)
Lumberton, NJ 08048 87%96$113,440$432,100$232 Very close on everything we compare
Kennesaw, GA 30152 87%588$126,578$427,500$191 larger
Aurora, IL 60503 87%639$136,726$324,500$227 cheaper homes ($125K less) · younger residents
Sugar Grove, IL 60554 87%649$122,734$386,400$205 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
Mars, PA 16046 86%210$151,560$481,300$212 pricier homes ($32K more)
Harleysville, PA 19438 86%82$138,134$480,300$246 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older homes
Lutz, FL 33558 86%851$116,090$520,500$239 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · more renters
Canton, MI 48188 86%417$122,781$384,700$192 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hugo, MN 55038 86%931$130,931$422,800$201 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rosemount, MN 55068 86%929$127,798$395,900$198 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cranberry Township, PA 16066 85%213$124,189$420,000$231 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Macungie, PA 18062 85%91$110,675$380,200$201 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bowie, MD 20720 85%34$158,997$564,600$216 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 85%841$107,349$397,400$202 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
New Hudson, MI 48165 85%432$106,220$389,000$203 cheaper homes ($61K 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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