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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 22408

Fredericksburg: median income $110,112, home value $378,000, $202/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yorkville, IL 60560 96%626$110,326$346,300$195 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Plainfield, IL 60544 95%613$108,304$336,300$212 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Charles Town, WV 25414 93%74$105,500$391,700$180 Very close on everything we compare
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 93%746$104,573$434,900$202 pricier homes ($57K more)
Riverview, FL 33569 92%771$105,275$372,500$206 Very close on everything we compare
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156 92%634$117,151$321,900$201 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Clover, SC 29710 91%301$96,563$386,800$194 Very close on everything we compare
Navarre, FL 32566 91%762$105,551$385,100$223 Very close on everything we compare
Hampshire, IL 60140 91%640$111,241$338,200$196 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Oswego, IL 60543 90%622$119,371$343,800$206 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Magnolia, TX 77354 90%1,169$112,504$397,300$162 more single-family homes
Waldorf, MD 20603 89%37$137,946$453,700$198 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($76K more)
Acworth, GA 30102 89%491$97,676$333,000$186 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Buford, GA 30518 89%463$96,936$411,000$200 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Orlando, FL 32829 89%710$99,213$386,600$237 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pearland, TX 77581 89%1,181$111,139$338,000$166 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Waldorf, MD 20601 88%42$117,480$402,100$200 7 min longer commute
Westminster, MD 21158 88%97$109,827$384,700$223 older residents · older homes
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 88%746$107,349$397,400$202 Very close on everything we compare
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 88%749$123,899$433,600$198 pricier homes ($56K more)
Lockport, IL 60441 88%606$103,374$297,300$215 cheaper homes ($81K less)
North East, MD 21901 87%124$113,719$367,400$210 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Willow Spring, NC 27592 87%198$104,252$358,900$195 more single-family homes
Hampstead, NC 28443 87%267$90,477$391,900$215 6 min shorter commute
Mableton, GA 30126 87%502$101,891$377,000$177 6 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.