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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 22192

Woodbridge: median income $127,177, home value $486,400, $257/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 93%30$128,259$455,300$204 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Somerset, NJ 08873 91%196$124,972$465,800$333 Very close on everything we compare
Burtonsville, MD 20866 87%35$140,308$446,900$241 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Bel Air, MD 21014 87%79$116,970$429,900$207 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Crofton, MD 21114 87%41$141,344$490,400$260 smaller
Laurel, MD 20723 86%40$138,113$525,400$255 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Bowie, MD 20716 85%37$125,034$429,600$250 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · older residents
Frederick, MD 21702 85%57$106,983$426,300$223 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Hackettstown, NJ 07840 84%200$105,866$396,100$302 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · older residents
Marlton, NJ 08053 84%154$118,670$397,600$259 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Abingdon, MD 21009 84%78$121,660$357,100$192 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 83%35$112,104$468,100$255 smaller · more walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325 83%886$100,553$455,000$348 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Frederick, MD 21703 82%48$106,334$384,600$221 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Palatine, IL 60067 82%612$125,446$426,600$257 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older residents
North Attleboro, MA 02760 81%389$112,027$478,700$330 smaller · older homes
Freehold, NJ 07728 81%195$114,072$505,400$342 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Phoenixville, PA 19460 81%138$124,050$455,900$251 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Germantown, MD 20876 81%36$119,731$487,300$264 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Smyrna, GA 30082 81%522$120,372$438,700$200 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 81%886$117,373$573,800$350 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Mansfield, MA 02048 80%395$125,273$603,500$353 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Matawan, NJ 07747 80%203$124,383$485,600$372 smaller · more walkable
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 80%156$118,802$357,200$249 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 80%195$121,071$433,800$319 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters

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.