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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 Rosedale, MD 21237

Rosedale: median income $91,693, home value $295,600, $188/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aberdeen, MD 21001 95%21$83,238$285,800$188 Very close on everything we compare
Middle River, MD 21220 92%5$81,817$300,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Glendale Heights, IL 60139 92%632$86,372$261,800$220 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Blackwood, NJ 08012 91%84$95,451$289,700$225 Very close on everything we compare
Addison, IL 60101 90%629$90,800$338,800$233 pricier homes ($43K more)
Burlington, NJ 08016 89%102$98,463$339,100$227 pricier homes ($44K more)
Whitehall, PA 18052 89%105$75,665$262,900$201 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Bensalem, PA 19020 89%99$83,223$362,800$256 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55433 89%947$78,054$296,900$191 5 min shorter commute
Elgin, IL 60123 89%646$87,693$261,000$210 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Naugatuck, CT 06770 88%235$96,208$259,000$230 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Northampton, PA 18067 88%108$93,652$282,200$197 smaller · more homeowners
Newark, DE 19713 88%48$76,493$292,600$215 Very close on everything we compare
Edgewood, MD 21040 88%12$81,704$238,000$164 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 88%14$87,751$339,100$236 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Randallstown, MD 21133 88%16$80,480$322,800$194 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Boynton Beach, FL 33426 88%909$74,223$335,900$239 pricier homes ($40K more)
New Castle, DE 19720 87%49$75,403$265,000$203 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Nottingham, MD 21236 87%4$95,149$327,200$208 pricier homes ($32K more)
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 87%901$77,075$397,800$259 pricier homes ($102K more)
Bensenville, IL 60106 87%626$79,456$282,200$198 smaller
Harrisburg, PA 17111 86%67$86,385$235,500$165 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Tampa, FL 33634 86%856$74,291$346,400$272 pricier homes ($51K more)
Fort Myers, FL 33905 86%926$71,987$283,300$186 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Paul, MN 55109 86%931$86,776$315,600$196 7 min shorter commute

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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