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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 Manassas, VA 20112

Manassas: median income $195,467, home value $648,000, $250/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Airy, MD 21771 89%52$157,302$556,200$241 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($92K less)
Accokeek, MD 20607 88%22$151,427$559,000$215 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Saint Charles, IL 60175 88%620$181,352$519,700$221 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Ijamsville, MD 21754 87%46$182,188$647,300$236 smaller
Monrovia, MD 21770 86%48$183,571$632,500$240 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Woodbine, MD 21797 86%51$189,241$735,600$259 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller
Huntingtown, MD 20639 85%45$161,422$555,100$210 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Owings, MD 20736 85%44$159,851$567,700$223 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
New Market, MD 21774 84%52$171,103$541,000$241 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Norfolk, MA 02056 83%400$200,720$725,200$344 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Gaithersburg, MD 20882 83%42$184,136$737,400$241 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller · older residents
Littleton, CO 80125 81%1,477$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Jamison, PA 18929 80%166$179,380$627,700$274 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fallston, MD 21047 80%80$157,500$552,500$218 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Windham, NH 03087 79%429$189,583$723,300$322 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Long Valley, NJ 07853 79%203$175,792$605,000$302 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older homes
Parkton, MD 21120 79%79$162,052$580,900$237 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Poolesville, MD 20837 78%33$174,063$772,300$243 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller · older residents
Odessa, FL 33556 78%785$149,722$625,200$266 lower income ($46K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Victoria, MN 55386 78%937$192,458$565,900$206 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Plano, TX 75094 78%1,141$171,476$539,200$193 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Brookline, NH 03033 77%412$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Morganville, NJ 07751 77%204$181,205$715,600$381 pricier homes ($68K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Stewartsville, NJ 08886 77%186$161,168$447,100$272 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($201K less) · smaller
Dunkirk, MD 20754 77%42$167,371$614,200$220 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller

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.