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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 Alexandria, VA 22309

Alexandria: median income $107,376, home value $567,200, $327/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Parlin, NJ 08859 93%192$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Ossining, NY 10562 92%241$115,697$498,700$392 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Amesbury, MA 01913 90%431$103,554$519,300$385 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 90%32$112,104$468,100$255 cheaper homes ($99K less) · newer homes
Marlborough, MA 01752 89%385$91,968$513,100$303 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Englewood, NJ 07631 89%224$102,571$544,100$428 older homes
Yonkers, NY 10710 89%233$108,845$560,000$392 older homes
Nanuet, NY 10954 89%232$116,332$533,000$383 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Silver Spring, MD 20902 89%22$114,486$551,200$316 larger
Silver Spring, MD 20906 89%25$97,521$455,800$250 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98466 89%2,335$101,778$602,400$351 pricier homes ($35K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Haverhill, MA 01835 88%421$113,578$468,800$311 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Weymouth, MA 02188 88%403$107,335$594,000$396 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
North Attleboro, MA 02760 88%378$112,027$478,700$330 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more single-family homes
Norwalk, CT 06851 88%257$111,341$587,400$407 Very close on everything we compare
Edison, NJ 08817 88%190$110,808$431,100$411 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Old Bridge, NJ 08857 88%188$109,312$486,600$372 cheaper homes ($81K less) · more single-family homes
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 88%184$121,071$433,800$319 cheaper homes ($133K less)
White Plains, NY 10603 88%239$121,026$503,000$424 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Pompano Beach, FL 33071 88%881$106,149$576,700$294 more single-family homes · newer homes
Denver, CO 80227 88%1,494$90,316$559,200$266 6 min shorter commute
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 88%2,323$107,687$667,100$438 pricier homes ($100K more)
Attleboro, MA 02703 87%378$99,152$448,800$316 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Red Bank, NJ 07701 87%198$112,143$584,500$472 Very close on everything we compare
Matawan, NJ 07747 87%192$124,383$485,600$372 cheaper homes ($82K less)

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.