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Towns most like Round Hill, VA 20141

Round Hill: median income $210,563, home value $736,700, $287/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 90%181$208,836$560,000$253 cheaper homes ($177K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Purcellville, VA 20132 90%3$181,875$776,300$274 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Jamison, PA 18929 89%163$179,380$627,700$274 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($109K less)
Ijamsville, MD 21754 89%30$182,188$647,300$236 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less)
Victoria, MN 55386 89%905$192,458$565,900$206 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Littleton, CO 80125 89%1,453$179,983$762,200$231 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Windham, NH 03087 87%423$189,583$723,300$322 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Marriottsville, MD 21104 87%49$191,804$680,200$243 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Norfolk, MA 02056 86%397$200,720$725,200$344 older homes
New Market, MD 21774 86%34$171,103$541,000$241 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger
Furlong, PA 18925 85%166$207,609$730,000$248 more apartments and townhomes
Monrovia, MD 21770 85%33$183,571$632,500$240 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($104K less) · older homes
Groton, MA 01450 84%405$193,292$743,400$325 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Dunstable, MA 01827 84%410$208,512$674,000$306 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · older homes
Haymarket, VA 20169 84%19$203,051$729,600$253 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Brookline, NH 03033 83%405$171,046$544,400$245 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($192K less)
Hamilton, VA 20158 83%7$211,522$765,800$291 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Warrenton, VA 20187 83%28$176,435$646,400$239 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Manassas, VA 20112 82%36$195,467$648,000$250 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
New Hill, NC 27562 82%246$172,955$614,300$238 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($122K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Oakland, MI 48363 82%378$179,375$618,200$226 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Parkton, MD 21120 81%69$162,052$580,900$237 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($156K less) · older homes
College Grove, TN 37046 81%543$178,228$979,900$368 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($243K more)
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 81%1,135$170,348$565,300$208 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($171K less) · older residents
Bolton, MA 01740 80%396$205,449$796,000$309 pricier homes ($59K more) · older 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.

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