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Towns most like Voorhees, NJ 08043

Voorhees: median income $105,473, home value $429,700, $242/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 93%696$99,743$390,000$261 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Atlanta, GA 30316 92%669$102,891$443,400$299 younger residents
Lisle, IL 60532 92%698$102,085$386,300$253 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 91%231$101,901$457,600$362 pricier homes ($28K more)
Lansdale, PA 19446 91%32$106,310$441,100$257 larger
Phoenixville, PA 19460 90%35$124,050$455,900$251 pricier homes ($26K more)
Frederick, MD 21701 90%129$106,577$435,000$230 Very close on everything we compare
Cary, NC 27511 90%351$107,860$456,000$286 pricier homes ($26K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Maitland, FL 32751 90%857$95,387$453,700$291 6 min shorter commute
Norristown, PA 19403 89%30$104,071$375,100$238 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Columbia, MD 21045 89%109$118,563$453,700$255 Very close on everything we compare
Decatur, GA 30033 89%662$111,616$455,300$265 pricier homes ($26K more)
Roswell, GA 30076 89%654$118,170$489,700$231 pricier homes ($60K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Atlanta, GA 30345 89%661$112,054$573,800$242 pricier homes ($144K more)
Plano, TX 75075 89%1,295$98,365$428,000$219 6 min shorter commute
Langhorne, PA 19047 88%23$109,530$467,000$285 pricier homes ($37K more)
Woodridge, IL 60517 88%696$99,024$361,700$229 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Westmont, IL 60559 88%693$90,963$365,300$280 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Naperville, IL 60563 88%703$109,783$435,600$271 Very close on everything we compare
Bowie, MD 20716 87%113$125,034$429,600$250 5 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33618 87%920$84,788$415,800$236 Very close on everything we compare
Palatine, IL 60067 87%699$125,446$426,600$257 more homeowners
Hatfield, PA 19440 86%34$99,408$438,500$258 smaller
Spring City, PA 19475 86%39$97,146$399,500$236 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older homes
Germantown, MD 20876 86%129$119,731$487,300$264 pricier homes ($58K more) · younger 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.