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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 Haddonfield, NJ 08033

Haddonfield: median income $151,181, home value $635,300, $384/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kensington, MD 20895 93%124$173,625$781,500$396 pricier homes ($146K more)
Wynnewood, PA 19096 88%14$186,277$713,100$339 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($78K more)
Fairfield, CT 06825 87%130$135,504$630,600$395 Very close on everything we compare
West Roxbury, MA 02132 86%261$138,724$746,100$505 pricier homes ($111K more)
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 86%13$149,232$632,000$327 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Minneapolis, MN 55410 86%992$146,425$620,600$323 8 min shorter commute
Highland Park, IL 60035 86%683$168,094$607,300$338 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Park Ridge, IL 60068 86%683$143,222$551,700$325 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · older residents
River Forest, IL 60305 85%681$146,786$687,300$319 pricier homes ($52K more) · more homeowners
Salt Lake City, UT 84109 85%1,924$145,034$731,200$343 pricier homes ($96K more) · 8 min shorter commute
East Walpole, MA 02032 84%253$180,682$702,300$365 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Elmhurst, IL 60126 84%687$147,566$540,300$360 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · newer homes
Oak Park, IL 60304 84%679$136,178$466,700$307 cheaper homes ($169K less) · older homes
Pleasantville, NY 10570 83%108$183,833$862,300$470 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($227K more)
Milwaukee, WI 53217 83%701$133,021$449,100$277 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77018 83%1,344$127,017$584,600$329 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · newer homes
Denver, CO 80207 83%1,578$115,542$705,200$390 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($70K more)
Seattle, WA 98136 83%2,384$149,269$925,000$544 pricier homes ($290K more)
West Hartford, CT 06107 82%176$174,844$474,700$318 cheaper homes ($161K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 82%18$144,471$803,100$388 pricier homes ($168K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Silver Spring, MD 20901 82%121$131,386$589,800$337 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 81%693$137,658$514,300$290 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · newer homes
Framingham, MA 01701 80%251$137,094$644,300$395 larger · less walkable
Reading, MA 01867 80%274$165,912$809,000$473 pricier homes ($174K more) · less walkable
Dedham, MA 02026 80%259$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents

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.