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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 Aldie, VA 20105

Aldie: median income $219,123, home value $858,900, $282/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chester Springs, PA 19425 82%131$211,739$656,700$220 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller · older residents
Austin, TX 78732 81%1,293$192,500$853,900$276 lower income ($27K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hopkinton, MA 01748 80%390$222,801$802,700$357 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · older homes
Furlong, PA 18925 79%164$207,609$730,000$248 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Clarksburg, MD 20871 79%26$177,523$668,800$226 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($190K less) · more walkable
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 77%887$176,641$832,000$351 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · more single-family homes
Naperville, IL 60564 77%589$181,382$572,100$263 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($287K less) · older homes
Castle Rock, CO 80108 77%1,454$181,049$881,700$227 lower income ($38K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Novi, MI 48374 76%394$182,827$577,700$222 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($281K less) · smaller
Prosper, TX 75078 74%1,139$196,564$732,300$223 cheaper homes ($127K less) · more single-family homes
Broomfield, CO 80023 74%1,458$158,180$869,000$262 lower income ($61K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Belle Mead, NJ 08502 73%188$227,242$816,700$384 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Fulton, MD 20759 72%39$250,000+*$954,700$268 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller
Frederick, MD 21704 71%29$161,063$612,000$227 lower income ($58K less) · cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78738 71%1,298$183,048$916,300$294 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($57K more) · older residents
Erie, CO 80516 71%1,460$168,725$726,700$241 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($132K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 70%177$208,836$560,000$253 cheaper homes ($299K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78737 70%1,301$168,920$765,000$270 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($94K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Bothell, WA 98021 70%2,288$183,786$967,700$475 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($109K more) · more single-family homes
Victoria, MN 55386 69%918$192,458$565,900$206 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($293K less) · smaller
Frisco, TX 75033 69%1,143$174,762$652,100$228 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($207K less) · more renters
Clarksville, MD 21029 68%39$243,542$912,100$285 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · older residents
Snoqualmie, WA 98065 68%2,270$198,216$956,600$459 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Groton, MA 01450 67%405$193,292$743,400$325 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Morganville, NJ 07751 67%201$181,205$715,600$381 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.