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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 08003

Cherry Hill: median income $155,059, home value $443,400, $252/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cheshire, CT 06410 95%156$145,179$438,900$262 Very close on everything we compare
Libertyville, IL 60048 93%695$173,975$551,200$288 pricier homes ($108K more)
Pittsburgh, PA 15241 91%272$153,936$422,700$235 Very close on everything we compare
Sewickley, PA 15143 90%278$132,674$454,900$257 6 min shorter commute
Geneva, IL 60134 90%710$152,727$448,900$249 newer homes
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 90%697$137,658$514,300$290 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents
Glastonbury, CT 06033 89%178$149,962$427,000$273 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Chalfont, PA 18914 89%31$148,824$491,300$272 pricier homes ($48K more)
Ambler, PA 19002 89%24$143,600$602,100$292 pricier homes ($159K more)
Naperville, IL 60540 89%700$157,102$550,600$292 pricier homes ($107K more)
East Greenwich, RI 02818 88%220$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($170K more) · smaller
Minnetonka, MN 55345 88%1,004$145,332$504,000$227 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Wheaton, IL 60189 88%698$128,878$482,800$259 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($39K more)
Arvada, CO 80005 88%1,591$136,821$649,800$255 pricier homes ($206K more)
Farmington, CT 06032 87%169$140,912$445,400$268 smaller
Newtown Square, PA 19073 87%24$134,839$610,300$279 pricier homes ($167K more)
Wallingford, PA 19086 87%21$148,920$446,400$246 smaller · older homes
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 87%21$147,418$537,400$279 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller
Annapolis, MD 21409 87%97$147,151$535,500$286 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller · less walkable
Marietta, GA 30068 87%663$150,101$599,400$228 pricier homes ($156K more)
Roswell, GA 30075 87%657$157,335$611,500$244 pricier homes ($168K more) · larger · newer homes
Northbrook, IL 60062 87%688$143,323$632,500$312 pricier homes ($189K more)
Elmhurst, IL 60126 87%691$147,566$540,300$360 pricier homes ($97K more)
Naperville, IL 60565 87%699$164,447$519,900$267 pricier homes ($77K more) · less walkable
Ballwin, MO 63011 87%838$124,454$400,900$188 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($43K 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.