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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 Falls Church, VA 22041

Falls Church: median income $92,636, home value $452,300, $311/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Philadelphia, PA 19128 90%131$93,173$353,500$256 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older homes
Edison, NJ 08837 89%189$102,605$437,900$389 smaller · more single-family homes
Stamford, CT 06902 88%244$94,843$510,400$399 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Laurel, MD 20707 87%23$107,706$423,400$250 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 85%216$93,452$588,200$440 pricier homes ($136K more) · 7 min longer commute
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 85%20$92,800$474,800$268 Very close on everything we compare
Hackensack, NJ 07601 84%216$84,277$393,700$388 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · more renters
Montgomery Village, MD 20886 84%23$98,542$386,500$236 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324 84%898$85,000$379,700$262 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · less walkable
Chicago, IL 60616 84%589$73,819$387,200$318 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · more renters
Miami, FL 33180 83%907$91,055$501,000$330 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents · newer homes
New Rochelle, NY 10801 82%228$85,573$575,300$378 pricier homes ($123K more) · more renters · older homes
Towson, MD 21286 82%49$93,808$430,100$216 more single-family homes
Aurora, CO 80014 82%1,477$73,210$416,200$212 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Denver, CO 80231 82%1,479$76,502$500,600$232 pricier homes ($48K more) · more renters
East Rutherford, NJ 07073 81%212$97,993$458,100$397 smaller · more renters
Horsham, PA 19044 81%141$88,173$402,400$297 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Washington, DC 20018 81%11$90,639$697,000$315 pricier homes ($245K more) · older homes
Silver Spring, MD 20904 81%17$96,025$560,000$247 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Baltimore, MD 21209 81%44$91,437$440,800$215 5 min shorter commute
Atlanta, GA 30341 81%525$86,313$463,100$287 younger residents · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33166 81%918$81,581$530,300$453 pricier homes ($78K more) · more single-family homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 81%1,962$92,851$554,400$388 pricier homes ($102K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Norwalk, CT 06854 80%251$86,679$460,500$436 Very close on everything we compare
Cockeysville, MD 21030 80%51$89,015$450,700$233 less walkable

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.