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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 Vienna, VA 22180

Vienna: median income $177,111, home value $941,400, $423/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Needham Heights, MA 02494 90%394$179,720$1,107,700$530 pricier homes ($166K more) · smaller
Wayne, PA 19087 88%128$171,179$748,200$364 cheaper homes ($193K less) · less walkable
Tampa, FL 33629 87%816$164,355$851,400$493 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98199 85%2,315$180,789$1,198,700$629 pricier homes ($257K more) · older homes
Bedford, MA 01730 84%399$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 83%129$144,471$803,100$388 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($138K less) · older homes
Louisville, CO 80027 83%1,484$154,232$890,200$358 cheaper homes ($51K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98115 83%2,310$156,142$1,094,600$578 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger · older homes
Seattle, WA 98136 83%2,315$149,269$925,000$544 lower income ($28K less) · smaller · older homes
Madison, NJ 07940 82%198$172,708$940,900$609 smaller · less walkable · older homes
Devon, PA 19333 82%126$173,107$760,700$386 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75209 82%1,170$134,707$864,200$391 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75214 82%1,167$132,313$777,100$431 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less)
Florham Park, NJ 07932 81%200$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · older residents
Morristown, NJ 07960 81%197$160,334$735,600$476 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger · less walkable
Princeton, NJ 08540 81%172$176,983$767,900$431 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · less walkable
Malvern, PA 19355 81%122$169,417$692,300$315 cheaper homes ($249K less) · less walkable
Miami, FL 33156 81%931$137,076$1,120,100$619 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($179K more)
Springfield, NJ 07081 80%199$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($305K less) · smaller · older residents
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 80%11$194,971$1,294,200$480 pricier homes ($353K more) · older residents · older homes
Houston, TX 77024 80%1,215$136,149$1,127,500$414 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($186K more)
Kensington, MD 20895 79%13$173,625$781,500$396 cheaper homes ($160K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27608 79%227$162,188$977,400$454 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 79%2,338$149,236$1,047,500$444 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($106K more) · older residents
Woodinville, WA 98072 79%2,302$175,805$1,122,200$544 pricier homes ($181K more) · 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.