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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 Dunn Loring, VA 22027

Dunn Loring: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,097,500, $444/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cabin John, MD 20818 91%6$245,982$1,335,100$484 pricier homes ($238K more)
Gladstone, NJ 07934 71%185$245,429$845,500$451 cheaper homes ($252K less) · less walkable · older homes
Miami, FL 33158 67%934$201,597$1,026,600$599 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
El Granada, CA 94018 66%2,433$230,053$1,430,200— pricier homes ($333K more) · larger · more renters
Austin, TX 78733 65%1,310$206,368$1,008,600$407 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Bellaire, TX 77401 64%1,216$243,750$1,036,800$323 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · younger residents
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 63%221$230,611$1,401,600$625 pricier homes ($304K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Highland, MD 20777 63%24$226,146$861,900$282 cheaper homes ($236K less) · larger · younger residents
Dayton, MD 21036 63%26$218,036$881,300$264 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($216K less) · 6 min longer commute
Southport, CT 06890 61%260$218,841$1,212,500$550 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Far Hills, NJ 07931 61%185$201,078$1,165,700$477 lower income ($49K less) · pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Hinsdale, IL 60521 61%598$249,200$1,032,800$405 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · younger residents
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 60%216$236,023$1,265,000$456 pricier homes ($168K more) · larger · younger residents
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 60%189$198,994$917,200$474 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger
Washington Crossing, PA 18977 60%157$211,719$736,200$324 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($361K less) · larger
Ashton, MD 20861 60%22$163,438$852,700$224 lower income ($87K less) · cheaper homes ($245K less) · less walkable
Carnelian Bay, CA 96140 60%2,277$181,875$932,200$606 lower income ($68K less) · cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller
Fall City, WA 98024 60%2,293$160,641$1,107,100$473 lower income ($89K less) · larger · less walkable
Alpine, NJ 07620 59%225$246,944$2M+*$792 pricier homes ($903K more) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Chester, NJ 07930 59%188$240,954$771,200$361 cheaper homes ($326K less) · larger · younger residents
Millington, NJ 07946 59%189$208,587$801,700$417 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($296K less) · larger
Southborough, MA 01772 58%380$201,568$841,700$354 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($256K less) · larger
Newfields, NH 03856 58%433$197,885$646,400$371 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($451K less) · younger residents
Essex Fells, NJ 07021 57%205$250,000+*$1,083,000$582 younger residents · less walkable · older homes
Saddle River, NJ 07458 57%222$244,022$1,188,500$501 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · younger residents

* 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.