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Towns most like Adamstown, MD 21710

Adamstown: median income $163,864, home value $591,100, $192/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Antonio, TX 78266 89%1,357$146,792$586,600$203 larger
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 88%41$139,773$580,500$214 younger residents
Loretto, MN 55357 87%920$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
East Kingston, NH 03827 86%419$142,794$600,500$273 Very close on everything we compare
Allentown, NJ 08501 86%164$146,182$588,800$312 Very close on everything we compare
Defiance, MO 63341 85%719$170,598$606,800$224 6 min shorter commute
Myersville, MD 21773 84%17$161,908$544,400$212 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents · older homes
Lake Worth, FL 33449 84%891$153,586$696,100$278 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Harrison City, PA 15636 83%138$145,492$368,500$210 cheaper homes ($223K less) · younger residents
Poolesville, MD 20837 83%11$174,063$772,300$243 pricier homes ($181K more) · younger residents
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 83%1,155$170,348$565,300$208 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Larkspur, CO 80118 83%1,460$158,155$886,900$248 pricier homes ($296K more) · more homeowners
Harwood, MD 20776 82%54$149,300$616,000$228 younger residents
Jefferson, MD 21755 82%7$137,417$529,600$241 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Milford, MI 48380 82%396$131,979$447,000$202 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Houlton, WI 54082 82%877$131,146$476,200$264 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Glenmoore, PA 19343 81%105$160,256$567,700$267 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Glencoe, MO 63038 81%711$186,450$580,800$193 larger · younger residents
Upton, MA 01568 80%365$160,417$574,700$316 larger · younger residents · older homes
Canterbury, NH 03224 80%415$138,125$438,500$245 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller
Amston, CT 06231 80%313$168,313$407,500$255 cheaper homes ($184K less) · younger residents
Middletown, MD 21769 80%12$151,563$507,000$225 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · younger residents
Eads, TN 38028 80%730$151,389$463,600$210 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Wayne, IL 60184 80%595$163,750$642,700$239 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Brookline, NH 03033 79%384$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents

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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