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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 Haymarket, VA 20169

Haymarket: median income $203,051, home value $729,600, $253/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Victoria, MN 55386 88%920$192,458$565,900$206 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller
Furlong, PA 18925 87%169$207,609$730,000$248 smaller
Novi, MI 48374 87%396$182,827$577,700$222 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 86%182$208,836$560,000$253 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller
Littleton, CO 80125 86%1,463$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Doylestown, PA 18902 85%170$161,267$668,200$301 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · older homes
Chester Springs, PA 19425 85%137$211,739$656,700$220 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
New Market, MD 21774 85%42$171,103$541,000$241 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller
Naperville, IL 60564 85%589$181,382$572,100$263 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · more walkable
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 84%1,304$153,477$676,500$239 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less)
Austin, TX 78737 84%1,297$168,920$765,000$270 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($35K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Castle Rock, CO 80108 84%1,453$181,049$881,700$227 pricier homes ($152K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Windham, NH 03087 83%428$189,583$723,300$322 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Groton, MA 01450 82%410$193,292$743,400$325 smaller · older homes
Hopkinton, MA 01748 82%396$222,801$802,700$357 pricier homes ($73K more) · older homes
Morganville, NJ 07751 82%206$181,205$715,600$381 older homes
Jamison, PA 18929 82%166$179,380$627,700$274 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · older homes
Saint Charles, IL 60175 82%604$181,352$519,700$221 cheaper homes ($210K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Prosper, TX 75078 82%1,136$196,564$732,300$223 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Bowie, MD 20720 81%47$158,997$564,600$216 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($165K less) · more walkable
Bowie, MD 20721 81%46$163,105$580,200$214 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($149K less) · older residents
Odessa, FL 33556 81%794$149,722$625,200$266 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($104K less)
Nolensville, TN 37135 81%536$148,819$672,600$283 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · more single-family homes
Ijamsville, MD 21754 80%37$182,188$647,300$236 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · older homes
Flower Mound, TX 75022 80%1,159$177,357$657,400$258 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($72K less) · 9 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.