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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 Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Oxon Hill: median income $75,236, home value $375,700, $271/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pompano Beach, FL 33065 90%887$74,226$434,100$271 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Danbury, CT 06810 89%258$76,933$402,100$287 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · less walkable
Hialeah, FL 33014 89%913$77,338$424,200$327 pricier homes ($49K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Federal Way, WA 98003 89%2,327$75,319$476,600$314 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Haverstraw, NY 10927 88%230$75,167$361,100$272 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351 88%893$77,363$371,400$256 Very close on everything we compare
Hialeah, FL 33015 86%910$77,339$421,900$333 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · newer homes
Miami, FL 33179 85%907$65,211$286,200$215 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lakewood, WA 98499 85%2,336$67,292$408,500$327 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Auburn, WA 98002 84%2,322$78,684$421,300$322 pricier homes ($46K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33174 83%923$59,185$403,600$332 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Nashville, TN 37217 83%562$62,796$317,400$193 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Aurora, CO 80012 83%1,485$73,000$429,500$216 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98188 83%2,325$76,438$456,400$323 pricier homes ($81K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Lowell, MA 01854 82%397$72,709$412,000$330 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Providence, RI 02904 82%360$67,003$339,900$249 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Peekskill, NY 10566 82%236$85,954$395,600$330 more homeowners
Bensalem, PA 19020 82%142$83,223$362,800$256 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Philadelphia, PA 19115 82%136$70,054$345,000$250 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33181 82%911$63,275$352,500$295 Very close on everything we compare
Stockton, CA 95207 82%2,377$69,455$432,800$261 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · younger residents
Kent, WA 98032 82%2,326$82,636$520,800$327 pricier homes ($145K more) · younger residents
Yonkers, NY 10703 81%221$89,773$527,600$341 pricier homes ($152K more) · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19114 81%137$77,708$293,500$236 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more homeowners
Philadelphia, PA 19116 81%138$67,535$346,600$249 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · more homeowners

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.