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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 Atco, NJ 08004

Atco: median income $111,738, home value $267,600, $207/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peotone, IL 60468 94%687$104,625$294,000$194 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Evans City, PA 16033 93%283$108,071$333,100$200 pricier homes ($66K more)
Joppa, MD 21085 93%83$113,714$348,600$210 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Romeo, MI 48065 93%474$106,053$373,100$204 pricier homes ($106K more)
Milan, MI 48160 93%487$103,453$265,300$209 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, WI 53168 93%716$97,035$300,200$243 pricier homes ($33K more)
Mchenry, IL 60051 93%718$100,762$278,400$205 larger
Wauconda, IL 60084 93%712$110,090$303,200$209 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Thurmont, MD 21788 92%135$98,856$379,200$208 pricier homes ($112K more)
South Park, PA 15129 91%274$99,519$252,000$191 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Rock, PA 17327 91%100$101,106$315,700$184 pricier homes ($48K more)
Rockwood, MI 48173 91%464$94,094$244,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Zumbrota, MN 55992 91%964$92,417$274,600$174 smaller
Antioch, IL 60002 91%714$104,981$301,900$184 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Wolcott, CT 06716 90%161$111,225$325,300$236 pricier homes ($58K more)
Fleetwood, PA 19522 90%69$97,507$279,300$204 Very close on everything we compare
Wernersville, PA 19565 90%76$96,325$300,500$172 pricier homes ($33K more)
Hampstead, MD 21074 90%107$108,536$378,100$217 pricier homes ($111K more)
Smithsburg, MD 21783 90%144$100,750$339,800$174 pricier homes ($72K more)
Hartville, OH 44632 90%350$91,061$267,500$199 Very close on everything we compare
White Lake, MI 48386 90%489$89,702$321,100$211 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Poynette, WI 53955 90%792$101,134$332,000$201 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Ellsworth, WI 54011 90%962$102,636$305,500$229 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Island Lake, IL 60042 90%715$99,917$259,100$205 younger residents · newer homes
East Hampton, CT 06424 89%176$123,680$347,800$242 pricier homes ($80K more)

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.