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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 Magnolia, NJ 08049

Magnolia: median income $103,191, home value $242,000, $255/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakville, CT 06779 92%158$95,798$277,000$256 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Thomaston, CT 06787 89%162$103,102$282,900$239 pricier homes ($41K more) · less walkable
Uncasville, CT 06382 88%189$89,635$267,800$257 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Springfield, MA 01129 87%206$97,162$256,700$232 older residents
Levittown, PA 19057 87%22$93,738$328,000$263 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Northfield, VT 05663 85%321$77,524$276,100$224 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($34K more)
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 85%190$81,205$258,800$226 larger
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 85%24$96,603$376,200$270 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · older residents
Folsom, PA 19033 85%16$114,400$275,200$253 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Levittown, PA 19054 85%25$104,713$357,600$277 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger
Levittown, PA 19055 85%23$92,476$315,600$274 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Delaware City, DE 19706 85%35$83,681$263,000$218 smaller
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071 85%977$100,798$267,500$187 pricier homes ($26K more)
Levittown, PA 19056 84%22$111,594$378,400$237 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Ingleside, IL 60041 84%704$93,396$245,300$203 larger · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Quaker Hill, CT 06375 83%187$111,833$326,000$268 pricier homes ($84K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Hellertown, PA 18055 83%53$90,234$324,000$222 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · older residents
Tatamy, PA 18085 83%62$112,813$281,900$224 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Berkeley, IL 60163 83%686$85,823$246,900$261 younger residents
Jaffrey, NH 03452 82%258$92,330$245,500$265 less walkable · newer homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15209 82%264$85,542$233,900$199 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Wrightsville, PA 17368 82%79$92,694$223,500$187 newer homes
Sturtevant, WI 53177 82%695$90,769$250,000$206 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Zumbrota, MN 55992 82%953$92,417$274,600$174 pricier homes ($33K more) · newer homes
Springfield, MA 01118 81%203$80,250$275,100$242 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 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.