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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 22046

Falls Church: median income $168,882, home value $1,014,700, $476/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Needham Heights, MA 02494 91%391$179,720$1,107,700$530 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 88%126$144,471$803,100$388 cheaper homes ($212K less)
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 88%8$194,971$1,294,200$480 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($280K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98199 88%2,319$180,789$1,198,700$629 pricier homes ($184K more)
Devon, PA 19333 86%123$173,107$760,700$386 cheaper homes ($254K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77024 85%1,218$136,149$1,127,500$414 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($113K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98136 85%2,318$149,269$925,000$544 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more single-family homes
Auburndale, MA 02466 84%392$170,089$1,174,000$561 pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller · older homes
Florham Park, NJ 07932 84%197$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller · newer homes
Morristown, NJ 07960 84%194$160,334$735,600$476 cheaper homes ($279K less) · larger · less walkable
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 84%229$165,417$765,500$537 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Bethesda, MD 20814 84%9$150,996$989,600$425 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30307 84%532$140,677$727,200$357 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($288K less) · younger residents
Dallas, TX 75214 84%1,170$132,313$777,100$431 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98115 84%2,314$156,142$1,094,600$578 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Madison, NJ 07940 83%196$172,708$940,900$609 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Wayne, PA 19087 83%125$171,179$748,200$364 cheaper homes ($267K less) · larger
Washington, DC 20016 83%6$178,920$1,216,000$565 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger · older homes
Bedford, MA 01730 82%397$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($116K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75209 81%1,174$134,707$864,200$391 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($151K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Redondo Beach, CA 90278 81%2,298$160,236$1,242,700$783 pricier homes ($228K more) · larger
Springfield, NJ 07081 80%197$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($378K less)
Harrison, NY 10528 80%233$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 6 min longer commute
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 80%130$149,232$632,000$327 cheaper homes ($383K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 80%931$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($105K more) · larger

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.