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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 Falls Church, VA 22043

Falls Church: median income $145,881, home value $881,600, $456/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morristown, NJ 07960 92%194$160,334$735,600$476 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28211 91%325$132,917$774,900$360 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Dallas, TX 75214 90%1,170$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Dallas, TX 75209 89%1,173$134,707$864,200$391 smaller
Houston, TX 77024 89%1,218$136,149$1,127,500$414 pricier homes ($246K more)
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 88%126$144,471$803,100$388 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Kirkland, WA 98034 88%2,308$135,219$946,300$565 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Westborough, MA 01581 87%374$141,944$685,300$394 cheaper homes ($196K less) · less walkable
Florham Park, NJ 07932 87%197$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · older residents
Bothell, WA 98011 87%2,309$131,667$933,000$486 pricier homes ($51K more) · newer homes
Issaquah, WA 98027 86%2,300$153,301$996,600$507 pricier homes ($115K more) · newer homes
Stamford, CT 06905 85%245$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($263K less) · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30307 85%532$140,677$727,200$357 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Natick, MA 01760 84%385$138,563$821,300$454 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
North Andover, MA 01845 84%412$140,670$732,900$367 cheaper homes ($149K less) · 6 min longer commute
Decatur, GA 30030 84%531$126,830$631,500$328 cheaper homes ($250K less)
Dallas, TX 75230 84%1,170$110,956$931,500$359 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 84%2,343$130,603$837,100$364 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Wayne, PA 19087 83%125$171,179$748,200$364 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($133K less) · more homeowners
Englewood, CO 80111 83%1,476$135,995$916,500$314 pricier homes ($35K more) · newer homes
San Diego, CA 92120 83%2,255$120,661$924,900$654 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($43K more) · more single-family homes
San Diego, CA 92128 83%2,249$131,077$927,100$597 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · older residents
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 82%2,297$160,236$1,242,700$783 pricier homes ($361K more) · larger
Portland, OR 97225 82%2,345$114,598$751,700$319 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($130K less)
Kenmore, WA 98028 82%2,311$139,764$920,800$474 pricier homes ($39K more) · more single-family homes

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.