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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 Waldorf, MD 20602

Waldorf: median income $107,360, home value $376,800, $218/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manassas, VA 20111 88%33$113,879$476,000$258 pricier homes ($99K more) · more walkable
New Windsor, NY 12553 86%250$92,757$362,300$272 older residents
Triangle, VA 22172 83%23$109,956$500,400$218 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller · newer homes
Fredericksburg, VA 22408 82%39$110,112$378,000$202 newer homes
Middletown, NY 10940 81%236$87,080$336,500$257 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older homes
Milford, MA 01757 79%375$96,621$478,100$298 pricier homes ($101K more) · more walkable · older homes
Derry, NH 03038 79%417$108,322$430,500$315 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Coram, NY 11727 79%261$103,287$443,200$341 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Dumfries, VA 22026 79%22$124,318$483,000$250 pricier homes ($106K more) · newer homes
Naugatuck, CT 06770 78%286$96,208$259,000$230 cheaper homes ($118K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Washingtonville, NY 10992 78%244$112,353$413,700$289 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Woodbridge, VA 22193 78%25$117,337$444,800$264 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · more homeowners
Culpeper, VA 22701 78%60$97,892$396,800$246 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Puyallup, WA 98374 78%2,337$112,662$535,300$284 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Tacoma, WA 98446 78%2,343$101,938$487,500$285 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Seymour, CT 06483 77%280$107,708$370,000$242 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Sussex, NJ 07461 77%220$106,981$370,000$262 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Walden, NY 12586 77%251$87,194$348,400$245 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older homes
Cedar Creek, TX 78612 77%1,309$95,496$309,200$181 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Wasilla, AK 99654 77%3,363$97,544$363,300$254 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Charles Town, WV 25414 76%70$105,500$391,700$180 older residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Elgin, TX 78621 76%1,295$98,534$320,800$162 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Wildomar, CA 92595 76%2,262$106,047$562,000$287 pricier homes ($185K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Tacoma, WA 98445 76%2,344$92,520$444,800$282 pricier homes ($68K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Washington, NJ 07882 75%181$107,567$354,900$242 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes

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.