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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 Hyattsville, MD 20781

Hyattsville: median income $86,018, home value $465,100, $308/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Vernon, NY 10553 91%213$84,478$551,200$287 pricier homes ($86K more)
Carteret, NJ 07008 87%183$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Rahway, NJ 07065 86%182$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older residents
Clifton, NJ 07012 85%197$101,737$483,800$498 Very close on everything we compare
Parlin, NJ 08859 85%174$99,882$445,800$372 larger
Willow Grove, PA 19090 85%127$99,928$369,100$256 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Roselle, NJ 07203 84%184$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older residents
Dallas, TX 75208 84%1,191$81,950$438,400$281 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Englewood, CO 80110 84%1,496$85,900$497,300$284 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Plainfield, NJ 07062 83%178$98,344$396,100$417 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 83%179$104,926$390,000$416 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80223 83%1,495$79,151$539,900$355 pricier homes ($75K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80236 83%1,497$86,115$531,700$240 pricier homes ($67K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97203 83%2,353$78,660$484,400$308 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 82%201$101,740$483,700$369 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Highwood, IL 60040 82%613$107,875$405,400$332 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older residents
Portland, OR 97218 82%2,347$88,924$496,600$316 pricier homes ($32K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Haverhill, MA 01830 81%405$78,571$467,000$311 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60656 81%611$95,766$348,700$275 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · older residents
Worcester, MA 01602 80%352$91,764$417,300$291 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
North Arlington, NJ 07031 80%195$94,201$474,500$434 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Edison, NJ 08837 80%176$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Washington, DC 20018 80%3$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($232K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Milford, MA 01757 79%360$96,621$478,100$298 larger · less walkable
Hyde Park, MA 02136 79%381$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.