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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 Arlington, VA 22204

Arlington: median income $107,941, home value $688,000, $418/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80205 91%1,485$104,836$649,300$391 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Waltham, MA 02453 88%392$115,366$705,100$473 smaller · older homes
Emeryville, CA 94608 86%2,424$120,239$849,600$508 pricier homes ($162K more) · smaller · more walkable
White Plains, NY 10606 85%231$112,270$682,300$492 smaller
Silver Spring, MD 20910 85%10$112,134$730,900$364 pricier homes ($43K more) · 7 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 85%1,965$92,851$554,400$388 cheaper homes ($134K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 83%189$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more single-family homes
Houston, TX 77079 83%1,225$101,995$679,900$339 more single-family homes · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98125 82%2,319$99,868$874,300$489 pricier homes ($186K more) · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98144 82%2,319$96,969$901,700$489 pricier homes ($214K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Waltham, MA 02452 81%393$118,431$808,300$429 pricier homes ($120K more) · smaller
Stamford, CT 06902 81%242$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($178K less)
Highland Park, NJ 08904 81%182$104,694$471,700$342 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller
Port Chester, NY 10573 81%235$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more homeowners
Washington, DC 20017 81%8$106,300$702,600$370 smaller · more homeowners
Quincy, MA 02169 80%397$96,290$581,600$460 cheaper homes ($106K less) · 9 min longer commute
Watertown, MA 02472 80%394$126,336$784,600$507 pricier homes ($97K more) · older homes
Edison, NJ 08837 80%187$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($250K less) · smaller
Conshohocken, PA 19428 80%128$122,835$478,500$315 cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Rockville, MD 20852 80%13$122,472$665,200$359 newer homes
Denver, CO 80206 80%1,485$101,594$915,400$427 pricier homes ($227K more) · smaller
Tarrytown, NY 10591 79%231$104,984$681,000$564 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80211 79%1,488$121,439$807,100$442 pricier homes ($119K more) · more single-family homes
San Diego, CA 92110 79%2,268$110,790$1,006,800$631 pricier homes ($319K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98133 79%2,321$93,662$770,300$459 pricier homes ($82K more) · more single-family homes

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.