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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 Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Fredericksburg: median income $86,230, home value $483,700, $249/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Laurel, MD 20708 89%62$83,367$451,500$249 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Marietta, GA 30067 89%493$83,568$445,900$210 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Smyrna, GA 30080 86%497$91,957$450,400$227 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Cockeysville, MD 21030 85%93$89,015$450,700$233 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 85%481$79,309$486,800$210 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Duluth, GA 30096 85%477$74,656$375,200$200 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Euless, TX 76039 85%1,161$83,140$341,300$218 cheaper homes ($142K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Atlanta, GA 30341 83%487$86,313$463,100$287 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Marlborough, MA 01752 82%419$91,968$513,100$303 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Winter Park, FL 32792 82%706$69,200$374,200$256 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Spring, TX 77380 82%1,169$88,562$375,500$215 cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78729 82%1,274$86,438$476,200$229 7 min shorter commute
Silver Spring, MD 20904 81%59$96,025$560,000$247 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30350 81%485$88,118$516,000$194 pricier homes ($32K more)
Kissimmee, FL 34747 81%730$77,755$462,400$220 older residents · newer homes
Nashville, TN 37211 81%531$71,399$406,100$244 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78728 81%1,270$75,243$437,000$217 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Hermitage, TN 37076 80%522$74,663$384,400$218 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Renton, WA 98055 80%2,317$97,224$602,800$326 pricier homes ($119K more) · more homeowners
Owings Mills, MD 21117 79%87$101,831$387,400$201 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · more homeowners
Framingham, MA 01702 78%421$82,496$583,000$340 pricier homes ($99K more) · more walkable · older homes
Windsor Mill, MD 21244 78%81$85,114$282,600$198 cheaper homes ($201K less)
Miami, FL 33190 78%896$82,533$404,900$262 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · newer homes
North Richland Hills, TX 76180 78%1,169$81,503$328,000$198 cheaper homes ($156K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80234 78%1,475$92,563$530,300$237 pricier homes ($47K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners

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.