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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Manassas, VA 20110

Manassas: median income $118,486, home value $464,300, $271/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beltsville, MD 20705 92%37$110,351$446,700$237 smaller
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 90%33$112,104$468,100$255 smaller
Frederick, MD 21702 90%51$106,983$426,300$223 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Glen Burnie, MD 21060 88%57$104,715$377,100$229 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Lanham, MD 20706 87%37$104,523$429,000$242 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 87%879$106,149$576,700$294 pricier homes ($112K more)
Thornton, CO 80241 87%1,466$110,218$542,100$234 pricier homes ($78K more) · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33186 86%920$93,462$465,400$338 lower income ($25K less) · older residents
Frederick, MD 21703 85%43$106,334$384,600$221 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325 85%889$100,553$455,000$348 smaller · less walkable
Federal Way, WA 98023 85%2,308$104,893$589,900$320 pricier homes ($126K more) · more single-family homes
Attleboro, MA 02703 84%393$99,152$448,800$316 older homes
Abingdon, MD 21009 84%81$121,660$357,100$192 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Westminster, CO 80031 84%1,469$107,422$535,300$249 pricier homes ($71K more)
Haverhill, MA 01835 83%434$113,578$468,800$311 smaller
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 83%168$109,292$338,100$234 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Germantown, MD 20876 83%33$119,731$487,300$264 smaller
Woodridge, IL 60517 83%594$99,024$361,700$229 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Forest Grove, OR 97116 83%2,354$92,613$495,800$262 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Bel Air, MD 21014 82%82$116,970$429,900$207 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Kent, WA 98031 82%2,300$105,965$611,600$349 pricier homes ($147K more) · more single-family homes
Methuen, MA 01844 81%429$113,212$499,800$341 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents · older homes
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 81%199$121,071$433,800$319 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more renters
Frederick, MD 21701 81%49$106,577$435,000$230 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Carol Stream, IL 60188 81%602$103,628$337,400$236 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older residents · 5 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.