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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 22182

Vienna: median income $205,108, home value $1,125,900, $390/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodinville, WA 98072 85%2,300$175,805$1,122,200$544 lower income ($29K less)
Andover, MA 01810 84%410$172,606$855,600$412 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($270K less) · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30327 84%530$189,250$1,136,500$399 9 min shorter commute
Bellevue, WA 98006 83%2,302$198,150$1,388,500$592 pricier homes ($263K more)
Bedford, MA 01730 82%398$172,400$898,500$496 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($227K less) · smaller
Concord, MA 01742 82%393$195,125$1,218,100$517 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller · older homes
Princeton, NJ 08540 82%171$176,983$767,900$431 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($358K less) · larger
Malvern, PA 19355 81%121$169,417$692,300$315 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($434K less)
Bethesda, MD 20817 81%7$249,332$1,183,600$422 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($58K more) · older homes
Hinsdale, IL 60521 80%595$249,200$1,032,800$405 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78746 80%1,308$188,414$1,494,300$557 pricier homes ($368K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 80%2,399$186,225$1,339,900$665 pricier homes ($214K more) · older homes
Lake Forest, IL 60045 79%600$233,125$923,500$404 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($202K less) · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78732 79%1,309$192,500$853,900$276 cheaper homes ($272K less) · newer homes
Sammamish, WA 98074 79%2,297$244,362$1,366,900$554 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($241K more) · more homeowners
Hingham, MA 02043 78%404$178,390$1,134,200$550 lower income ($27K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92131 78%2,249$185,256$1,189,100$659 pricier homes ($63K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Wayne, PA 19087 77%127$171,179$748,200$364 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($378K less) · older homes
Louisville, CO 80027 77%1,483$154,232$890,200$358 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($236K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Acton, MA 01720 76%391$159,010$814,300$385 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($312K less) · 6 min longer commute
Lexington, MA 02421 76%399$227,813$1,205,700$558 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · older residents
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 76%188$192,857$799,900$439 cheaper homes ($326K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Berwyn, PA 19312 76%124$204,384$855,000$376 cheaper homes ($271K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Potomac, MD 20854 76%9$250,000+*$1,165,400$370 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 76%2,308$163,317$1,116,200$584 lower income ($42K less)

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.