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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 Arlington, MA 02474

Arlington: median income $150,560, home value $933,200, $598/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 88%170$165,417$765,500$537 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller
Albany, CA 94706 85%2,678$143,398$1,203,500$836 pricier homes ($270K more) · more single-family homes
Montclair, NJ 07042 84%193$122,847$821,700$590 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($112K less) · more renters
Washington, DC 20016 83%393$178,920$1,216,000$565 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($283K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 82%167$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($204K less)
Alexandria, VA 22301 82%397$194,819$1,027,900$616 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller
Harrison, NY 10528 80%166$154,416$937,500$598 smaller · newer homes
Atlanta, GA 30306 79%931$123,077$799,800$389 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($133K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Falls Church, VA 22046 78%399$168,882$1,014,700$476 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · newer homes
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 77%273$144,471$803,100$388 cheaper homes ($130K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Washington, DC 20007 77%393$140,996$1,292,400$727 pricier homes ($359K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Washington, DC 20012 77%389$121,418$863,900$421 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Oakland, CA 94610 76%2,677$134,507$1,379,700$642 pricier homes ($447K more) · more renters
Alexandria, VA 22307 75%399$141,667$778,900$425 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Summit, NJ 07901 74%203$179,701$987,900$715 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($55K more) · more single-family homes
Great Neck, NY 11021 74%174$120,230$662,000$534 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($271K less) · older residents
Alexandria, VA 22302 74%398$123,539$631,100$441 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller
Rutherford, NJ 07070 73%188$143,153$603,600$489 cheaper homes ($330K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 73%171$130,957$773,200$493 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · older residents
Denver, CO 80211 73%1,761$121,439$807,100$442 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98116 73%2,482$126,151$973,400$612 pricier homes ($40K more) · newer homes
White Plains, NY 10605 72%166$148,982$787,500$459 cheaper homes ($146K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Nyack, NY 10960 72%170$125,789$681,000$440 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98112 72%2,477$171,572$1,549,100$681 pricier homes ($616K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98115 72%2,477$156,142$1,094,600$578 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger · 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.