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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 22042

Falls Church: median income $138,255, home value $715,800, $426/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98155 92%2,314$131,540$816,400$460 pricier homes ($101K more)
Waltham, MA 02451 91%396$122,335$753,000$487 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Stamford, CT 06905 91%247$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Silver Spring, MD 20901 91%15$131,386$589,800$337 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Claremont, CA 91711 91%2,256$126,056$894,300$503 pricier homes ($179K more)
Seattle, WA 98118 90%2,313$113,762$810,500$480 pricier homes ($95K more)
Seattle, WA 98126 90%2,318$116,466$783,700$525 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Stoneham, MA 02180 89%406$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older residents
Cypress, CA 90630 89%2,281$130,154$909,700$602 pricier homes ($194K more)
Wakefield, MA 01880 88%407$134,306$723,500$468 older residents
Nutley, NJ 07110 88%210$119,646$517,500$421 cheaper homes ($198K less)
Chatsworth, CA 91311 88%2,300$119,386$876,400$464 pricier homes ($161K more) · older residents
Seattle, WA 98106 88%2,317$124,212$706,600$448 newer homes
West Orange, NJ 07052 87%205$129,475$556,800$394 cheaper homes ($159K less) · 6 min longer commute
Wayne, NJ 07470 87%212$153,056$612,700$382 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Silver Spring, MD 20902 87%15$114,486$551,200$316 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80212 87%1,484$124,972$744,500$453 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Beverly, MA 01915 86%418$104,918$649,700$475 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($66K less)
Braintree, MA 02184 86%399$122,214$656,800$428 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 86%214$136,108$566,200$418 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller
New Milford, NJ 07646 86%221$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75214 86%1,169$132,313$777,100$431 pricier homes ($61K more)
Danvers, MA 01923 85%415$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents
Dedham, MA 02026 85%393$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Red Bank, NJ 07701 85%196$112,143$584,500$472 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($131K less) · older residents

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.