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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 20782

Hyattsville: median income $90,205, home value $454,700, $256/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Framingham, MA 01702 87%370$82,496$583,000$340 pricier homes ($128K more)
Rahway, NJ 07065 87%182$91,461$386,400$395 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Kearny, NJ 07032 85%194$79,154$459,400$364 older homes
Mount Vernon, NY 10553 85%214$84,478$551,200$287 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller · older homes
Peekskill, NY 10566 85%227$85,954$395,600$330 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents · more homeowners
New Rochelle, NY 10801 85%216$85,573$575,300$378 pricier homes ($121K more)
Alexandria, VA 22306 85%16$97,132$594,000$343 pricier homes ($139K more) · newer homes
Lowell, MA 01852 84%390$80,906$424,300$328 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 84%381$96,737$578,400$426 pricier homes ($124K more)
Carteret, NJ 07008 84%183$97,021$406,000$355 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Parlin, NJ 08859 83%175$99,882$445,800$372 more homeowners
Washington, DC 20018 83%3$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($242K more) · smaller
North Arlington, NJ 07031 82%196$94,201$474,500$434 smaller
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 82%180$104,926$390,000$416 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Pompano Beach, FL 33065 82%897$74,226$434,100$271 larger · newer homes
Haverhill, MA 01830 81%405$78,571$467,000$311 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Belleville, NJ 07109 81%195$90,438$420,800$372 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Long Branch, NJ 07740 81%183$79,870$578,800$453 pricier homes ($124K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Marlborough, MA 01752 80%368$91,968$513,100$303 pricier homes ($58K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Brockton, MA 02301 80%378$74,214$449,400$321 larger
Roselle, NJ 07203 80%185$92,762$379,900$350 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Edison, NJ 08837 80%177$102,605$437,900$389 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Yonkers, NY 10703 80%213$89,773$527,600$341 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · older residents
Everett, WA 98201 80%2,316$74,554$499,800$384 pricier homes ($45K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Quincy, MA 02169 79%386$96,290$581,600$460 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger

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.