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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 20603

Waldorf: median income $137,946, home value $453,700, $198/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stafford, VA 22556 95%31$137,287$486,100$226 pricier homes ($32K more)
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 94%44$135,856$480,200$210 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 91%35$129,167$512,300$205 pricier homes ($59K more)
Stafford, VA 22554 91%27$151,480$521,400$202 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Lithia, FL 33547 90%803$123,258$524,300$221 pricier homes ($71K more)
Fredericksburg, VA 22408 89%37$110,112$378,000$202 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($76K less)
Fredericksburg, VA 22405 88%32$128,259$433,000$212 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Chester, NY 10918 86%237$140,550$459,700$263 smaller · older homes
King George, VA 22485 86%25$117,560$428,300$197 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more single-family homes
Charles Town, WV 25414 86%65$105,500$391,700$180 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 85%40$111,129$409,500$219 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 85%784$123,899$433,600$198 8 min shorter commute
Manhattan, IL 60442 85%613$127,986$355,900$194 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
La Vernia, TX 78121 85%1,365$120,048$402,600$222 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
West Grove, PA 19390 84%103$128,858$417,900$222 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Townsend, DE 19734 84%87$127,803$430,700$211 smaller
Riverview, FL 33569 84%806$105,275$372,500$206 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($81K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 84%813$122,130$472,800$217 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Plainfield, IL 60544 84%627$108,304$336,300$212 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($117K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Yorkville, IL 60560 84%640$110,326$346,300$195 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($107K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Magnolia, TX 77354 84%1,204$112,504$397,300$162 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Woodbridge, VA 22193 83%20$117,337$444,800$264 larger · older homes
Liberty Hill, TX 78642 83%1,308$132,958$506,600$196 pricier homes ($53K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 82%50$110,370$391,400$236 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($62K less)
Lake Villa, IL 60046 82%634$126,042$308,100$194 cheaper homes ($146K less) · 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.