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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 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Cherry Hill: median income $100,951, home value $331,200, $254/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willow Grove, PA 19090 94%17$99,928$369,100$256 pricier homes ($38K more)
Chicago, IL 60656 92%684$95,766$348,700$275 Very close on everything we compare
North Providence, RI 02911 91%228$89,456$360,200$251 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 91%689$101,922$397,200$272 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55423 90%989$85,182$343,900$217 larger
Lombard, IL 60148 90%691$100,616$344,100$252 larger · less walkable
Villa Park, IL 60181 90%689$92,142$311,500$269 Very close on everything we compare
Emmaus, PA 18049 88%49$93,694$315,700$208 less walkable
Allentown, PA 18104 88%53$94,601$336,400$195 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Orlando, FL 32806 88%867$89,046$441,300$288 pricier homes ($110K more)
Worcester, MA 01606 87%235$92,105$370,800$317 pricier homes ($40K more) · less walkable · older homes
Souderton, PA 18964 87%30$96,143$356,100$253 smaller · less walkable
Minneapolis, MN 55426 87%996$99,347$364,600$237 pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Minneapolis, MN 55427 87%997$92,821$360,200$193 pricier homes ($29K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60631 87%682$115,000$436,400$280 pricier homes ($105K more) · older homes
Warwick, RI 02886 86%223$92,047$366,400$285 pricier homes ($35K more) · less walkable
Wilmington, DE 19809 86%28$81,288$314,900$217 smaller
Catonsville, MD 21228 86%102$112,656$404,700$239 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · less walkable
Saint Paul, MN 55118 86%982$87,340$350,600$205 5 min shorter commute
Minneapolis, MN 55418 86%990$99,397$348,700$232 older homes
Westmont, IL 60559 85%688$90,963$365,300$280 pricier homes ($34K more)
Rumford, RI 02916 84%232$95,263$404,100$273 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · older residents
West Hartford, CT 06110 84%172$87,539$285,200$291 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hamden, CT 06517 84%148$104,550$339,400$255 smaller · older residents · older homes
Bethlehem, PA 18017 84%54$91,173$336,100$207 larger · older residents · less walkable

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.