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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 08034

Cherry Hill: median income $114,012, home value $372,200, $275/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmington, DE 19810 95%28$112,775$440,600$239 pricier homes ($68K more)
Morton Grove, IL 60053 94%683$111,116$389,100$284 Very close on everything we compare
La Grange Park, IL 60526 94%685$120,308$439,800$308 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Downers Grove, IL 60515 93%692$123,197$461,200$308 pricier homes ($89K more)
Wethersfield, CT 06109 92%174$126,806$324,600$262 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 92%20$137,535$471,000$264 pricier homes ($99K more)
Skokie, IL 60076 92%680$113,818$396,200$278 larger
Chicago, IL 60631 92%683$115,000$436,400$280 pricier homes ($64K more)
Milford, CT 06460 91%136$104,360$412,600$347 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Hamden, CT 06517 91%148$104,550$339,400$255 cheaper homes ($33K less)
La Grange, IL 60525 91%684$116,918$438,000$296 pricier homes ($66K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Abington, PA 19001 90%16$108,042$363,000$270 Very close on everything we compare
Glenside, PA 19038 90%16$117,683$413,100$282 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older homes
Madison, WI 53716 90%771$91,716$356,800$254 5 min shorter commute
Burlington, VT 05408 89%331$95,018$400,600$335 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Broomall, PA 19008 89%20$119,698$500,300$274 pricier homes ($128K more)
Orlando, FL 32806 89%866$89,046$441,300$288 pricier homes ($69K more)
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703 89%942$95,224$441,400$322 pricier homes ($69K more)
Downers Grove, IL 60516 89%692$115,480$441,100$261 pricier homes ($69K more) · newer homes
Auburn, MA 01501 88%229$116,762$400,800$299 pricier homes ($29K more) · less walkable
Pittsburgh, PA 15215 88%262$99,071$311,300$256 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Catonsville, MD 21228 88%102$112,656$404,700$239 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Fort Thomas, KY 41075 88%507$104,875$335,600$265 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Riverside, IL 60546 88%682$113,533$394,500$304 5 min longer commute · older homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15237 87%270$109,895$326,700$216 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 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.