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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 Haddon Heights, NJ 08035

Haddon Heights: median income $131,528, home value $386,500, $320/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Riverside, IL 60546 88%679$113,533$394,500$304 larger · 7 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55417 87%987$126,261$382,900$258 larger
La Grange Park, IL 60526 87%682$120,308$439,800$308 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15228 86%265$123,681$383,700$263 larger
Glenside, PA 19038 84%17$117,683$413,100$282 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Wethersfield, CT 06109 83%177$126,806$324,600$262 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · newer homes
Abington, PA 19001 82%17$108,042$363,000$270 larger
Broomall, PA 19008 82%17$119,698$500,300$274 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · newer homes
Havertown, PA 19083 82%15$124,523$452,100$315 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 82%19$137,535$471,000$264 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · newer homes
Fort Thomas, KY 41075 82%503$104,875$335,600$265 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Hamden, CT 06517 80%152$104,550$339,400$255 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15215 80%259$99,071$311,300$256 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Milwaukee, WI 53217 80%701$133,021$449,100$277 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Spokane, WA 99203 80%2,151$104,372$483,300$225 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Longmeadow, MA 01106 79%199$147,935$452,100$258 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Richmond, VA 23226 79%207$126,655$530,900$390 pricier homes ($144K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 79%444$137,310$466,100$217 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Morton Grove, IL 60053 79%680$111,116$389,100$284 larger · newer homes
Denver, CO 80207 79%1,577$115,542$705,200$390 pricier homes ($319K more) · larger
Cheltenham, PA 19012 78%13$125,625$344,700$205 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Springfield, PA 19064 78%15$136,893$414,500$286 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more homeowners
Chicago, IL 60631 78%680$115,000$436,400$280 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lincolnwood, IL 60712 78%677$109,731$496,400$250 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · more walkable
Dallas, TX 75218 78%1,294$107,366$521,000$329 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger · more renters

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.