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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 Beverly, NJ 08010

Beverly: median income $88,037, home value $260,000, $201/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hickory Hills, IL 60457 91%684$76,786$287,800$229 pricier homes ($28K more)
Naugatuck, CT 06770 90%139$96,208$259,000$230 larger
Coplay, PA 18037 90%52$83,542$256,600$193 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Northampton, PA 18067 90%54$93,652$282,200$197 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Walden, NY 12586 89%111$87,194$348,400$245 pricier homes ($88K more)
Wood Dale, IL 60191 89%693$91,333$322,200$216 pricier homes ($62K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Oak Forest, IL 60452 89%679$93,076$256,000$203 larger
Palos Hills, IL 60465 88%684$83,533$279,200$200 larger
Ingleside, IL 60041 86%706$93,396$245,300$203 more single-family homes
Bangor, PA 18013 85%57$78,847$259,600$195 more single-family homes
Brookhaven, PA 19015 85%29$82,450$246,700$238 9 min shorter commute
Emmaus, PA 18049 84%45$93,694$315,700$208 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Slatington, PA 18080 84%60$74,522$264,200$180 less walkable
Birdsboro, PA 19508 84%51$84,826$248,800$172 less walkable
Hanover Park, IL 60133 84%702$91,763$274,200$235 larger
Tinley Park, IL 60477 84%682$94,927$274,800$206 larger · newer homes
Hellertown, PA 18055 83%42$90,234$324,000$222 pricier homes ($64K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Marcus Hook, PA 19061 83%32$82,005$252,400$217 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Pottstown, PA 19464 83%40$79,787$264,400$197 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Perryville, MD 21903 83%70$78,962$299,300$207 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Elgin, IL 60123 83%711$87,693$261,000$210 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Westfield, MA 01085 82%182$88,728$326,100$240 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Springvale, ME 04083 82%317$72,207$272,000$246 smaller · less walkable
East Greenville, PA 18041 82%40$98,615$317,700$217 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · less walkable
Pen Argyl, PA 18072 82%58$80,716$253,100$176 smaller · older residents · 5 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.