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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Cabin John, MD 20818

Cabin John: median income $245,982, home value $1,335,100, $484/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dunn Loring, VA 22027 91%6$250,000+*$1,097,500$444 cheaper homes ($238K less)
Gladstone, NJ 07934 75%179$245,429$845,500$451 cheaper homes ($490K less) · less walkable · older homes
Southport, CT 06890 74%254$218,841$1,212,500$550 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 73%215$230,611$1,401,600$625 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Alpine, NJ 07620 72%219$246,944$2M+*$792 pricier homes ($665K more) · less walkable
Miami, FL 33158 71%940$201,597$1,026,600$599 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($309K less) · larger
Essex Fells, NJ 07021 68%199$250,000+*$1,083,000$582 cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger · younger residents
Far Hills, NJ 07931 68%179$201,078$1,165,700$477 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
Gladwyne, PA 19035 68%124$250,000+*$1,477,200$417 pricier homes ($142K more) · larger · younger residents
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 66%210$236,023$1,265,000$456 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 66%217$213,981$946,400$468 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($389K less) · larger
Armonk, NY 10504 66%236$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · younger residents
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 65%214$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger · younger residents
Little Silver, NJ 07739 65%191$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($379K less) · larger · younger residents
Dover, MA 02030 64%382$250,000+*$1,340,300$464 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Carlisle, MA 01741 62%391$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger · younger residents
Lexington, MA 02420 62%393$245,031$1,200,300$550 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · younger residents
Glencoe, IL 60022 62%597$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Montara, CA 94037 62%2,437$233,826$1,580,700$685 pricier homes ($246K more) · larger · more renters
Saddle River, NJ 07458 61%216$244,022$1,188,500$501 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · younger residents
Mantoloking, NJ 08738 61%181$250,000+*$1,493,200$1,040 pricier homes ($158K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 60%151$211,719$736,200$324 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($599K less) · larger
Hinsdale, IL 60521 60%599$249,200$1,032,800$405 cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger · younger residents
El Granada, CA 94018 60%2,436$230,053$1,430,200— pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Millington, NJ 07946 59%183$208,587$801,700$417 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($533K less) · larger

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.