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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 Broad Run, VA 20137

Broad Run: median income $191,974, home value $720,900, $355/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amawalk, NY 10501 88%270$220,449$831,300$342 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($110K more)
Dunstable, MA 01827 87%420$208,512$674,000$306 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Millstone Township, NJ 08510 87%189$225,966$740,700$318 higher income ($34K more) · larger · newer homes
Pittstown, NJ 08867 87%191$204,583$601,600$276 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Princeton, MA 01541 86%395$158,750$520,500$284 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger
Millstone Township, NJ 08535 85%188$209,732$734,100$329 larger · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
West River, MD 20778 85%63$205,974$716,500$307 8 min shorter commute
Dickerson, MD 20842 85%31$204,013$745,800$268 more renters
Riva, MD 21140 85%61$170,156$634,700$298 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
West Newbury, MA 01985 82%446$179,500$808,200$387 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 81%455$165,509$764,900$354 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($44K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Goshen, CT 06756 81%314$160,815$478,200$324 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger
Baldwin, MD 21013 81%81$171,354$572,100$238 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · younger residents
Davidsonville, MD 21035 81%58$188,347$831,500$273 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Dayton, MD 21036 81%48$218,036$881,300$264 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($160K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Woodbine, MD 21797 81%50$189,241$735,600$259 larger
Long Valley, NJ 07853 80%206$175,792$605,000$302 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Millington, NJ 07946 79%212$208,587$801,700$417 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Stockton, NJ 08559 79%184$179,600$560,600$345 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · older residents
Shoreham, NY 11786 79%295$163,466$604,700$382 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Fox Island, WA 98333 79%2,308$172,292$1,003,900$482 pricier homes ($283K more) · larger · older residents
Norfolk, MA 02056 78%405$200,720$725,200$344 larger
Poolesville, MD 20837 78%27$174,063$772,300$243 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Towaco, NJ 07082 77%230$205,023$702,900$410 larger
Califon, NJ 07830 77%202$180,852$656,400$297 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 6 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.