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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 Woodbridge, VA 22191

Woodbridge: median income $109,316, home value $454,300, $246/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Frederick, MD 21703 90%51$106,334$384,600$221 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Frederick, MD 21702 85%60$106,983$426,300$223 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Owings Mills, MD 21117 83%61$101,831$387,400$201 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33073 82%869$97,412$500,700$296 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Laurel, MD 20724 80%40$118,115$426,100$266 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33190 80%921$82,533$404,900$262 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Laurel, MD 20707 79%39$107,706$423,400$250 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Riverview, FL 33578 79%800$85,921$340,900$184 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 7 min shorter commute
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 78%194$121,071$433,800$319 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Silver Spring, MD 20906 78%33$97,521$455,800$250 older residents · older homes
Aurora, IL 60504 77%618$98,008$286,500$219 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Germantown, MD 20874 76%35$115,022$399,000$263 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Odenton, MD 21113 76%43$125,639$432,000$240 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Lynnwood, WA 98087 76%2,316$106,693$676,400$396 pricier homes ($222K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 75%37$112,104$468,100$255 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Silver Spring, MD 20904 75%33$96,025$560,000$247 pricier homes ($106K more) · older residents · older homes
Hialeah, FL 33015 75%895$77,339$421,900$333 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Waldorf, MD 20602 74%21$107,360$376,800$218 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33196 74%915$94,961$489,600$328 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Denver, CO 80234 74%1,481$92,563$530,300$237 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 73%29$128,259$455,300$204 older residents · more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33635 73%794$86,894$344,900$241 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · older residents
Germantown, MD 20876 72%38$119,731$487,300$264 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Montgomery Village, MD 20886 72%38$98,542$386,500$236 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · more walkable
Boca Raton, FL 33428 72%866$88,543$466,900$312 smaller · older residents · 8 min shorter commute

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.