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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 22044

Falls Church: median income $101,034, home value $775,600, $339/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Washington, DC 20018 90%11$90,639$697,000$315 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Waltham, MA 02452 88%396$118,431$808,300$429 pricier homes ($33K more)
Elmsford, NY 10523 88%233$118,438$588,100$449 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Edison, NJ 08837 87%189$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($338K less)
Quincy, MA 02171 86%399$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older residents
West Harrison, NY 10604 86%236$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Washington, DC 20017 85%10$106,300$702,600$370 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Stamford, CT 06906 84%246$93,675$596,800$402 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Ridgefield, NJ 07657 84%216$118,059$646,200$398 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Norwood, MA 02062 83%388$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Englewood, NJ 07631 82%219$102,571$544,100$428 cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger · older residents
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 82%191$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger
Port Chester, NY 10573 82%237$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
White Plains, NY 10606 82%233$112,270$682,300$492 cheaper homes ($93K less) · more renters
Takoma Park, MD 20912 82%12$83,870$699,300$413 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · older homes
Arvada, CO 80002 81%1,489$93,362$558,500$322 cheaper homes ($217K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 81%2,316$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 80%216$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · older residents
New Rochelle, NY 10801 80%228$85,573$575,300$378 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98148 80%2,318$87,342$607,900$331 cheaper homes ($168K less)
White Plains, NY 10603 79%234$121,026$503,000$424 cheaper homes ($273K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98133 79%2,318$93,662$770,300$459 larger
Woburn, MA 01801 78%402$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hyde Park, MA 02136 78%394$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · older homes
Norwalk, CT 06850 78%251$123,633$581,200$390 cheaper homes ($194K less) · 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.