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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 Chantilly, VA 20152

Chantilly: median income $197,156, home value $766,200, $279/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarksburg, MD 20871 91%27$177,523$668,800$226 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Frederick, MD 21704 85%32$161,063$612,000$227 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78732 83%1,296$192,500$853,900$276 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Broomfield, CO 80023 82%1,464$158,180$869,000$262 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($103K more) · more single-family homes
Chester Springs, PA 19425 81%130$211,739$656,700$220 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 80%884$176,641$832,000$351 pricier homes ($66K more) · more single-family homes
Naperville, IL 60564 80%595$181,382$572,100$263 cheaper homes ($194K less) · more single-family homes
Newtown, PA 18940 78%165$157,414$655,000$316 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($111K less) · older residents
Gambrills, MD 21054 78%46$163,825$611,000$251 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Alpharetta, GA 30004 78%501$156,100$657,700$249 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Castle Rock, CO 80108 78%1,460$181,049$881,700$227 pricier homes ($116K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Furlong, PA 18925 77%162$207,609$730,000$248 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Olney, MD 20832 77%29$168,524$627,000$290 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($139K less) · more walkable
Hopkinton, MA 01748 76%389$222,801$802,700$357 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Novi, MI 48374 76%400$182,827$577,700$222 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Minneapolis, MN 55446 76%922$170,625$583,500$210 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($183K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Aurora, IL 60502 76%600$156,904$412,300$225 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($354K less) · smaller
Mars, PA 16046 75%183$151,560$481,300$212 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($285K less) · smaller
Davidson, NC 28036 75%297$156,496$630,900$313 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Alpharetta, GA 30005 75%500$176,957$636,300$236 cheaper homes ($130K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Frisco, TX 75033 75%1,147$174,762$652,100$228 cheaper homes ($114K less) · more renters · more single-family homes
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 74%199$192,857$799,900$439 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · older homes
Denver, CO 80238 74%1,464$180,940$832,200$295 pricier homes ($66K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Hillsborough, NJ 08844 73%188$153,556$547,700$340 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($219K less) · older homes
Blue Bell, PA 19422 73%147$158,288$611,900$274 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($154K 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.