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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 Mantua, NJ 08051

Mantua: median income $92,071, home value $267,200, $237/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Paul, MN 55128 93%973$93,210$312,800$194 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Enola, PA 17025 92%100$91,285$245,400$175 Very close on everything we compare
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 90%688$94,336$317,900$244 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Walled Lake, MI 48390 89%472$91,381$309,400$205 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Indianola, IA 50125 89%970$84,848$258,900$219 larger · less walkable
Wood Dale, IL 60191 89%685$91,333$322,200$216 pricier homes ($55K more)
Willow Springs, IL 60480 89%677$98,917$363,800$237 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller
Souderton, PA 18964 88%36$96,143$356,100$253 pricier homes ($89K more)
Virginia Beach, VA 23453 88%214$93,838$336,900$234 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Altoona, IA 50009 88%965$88,447$278,300$237 larger · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55445 88%996$104,150$329,400$173 pricier homes ($62K more)
Woodstock, IL 60098 88%712$91,062$276,900$185 larger
Hanover Park, IL 60133 88%694$91,763$274,200$235 larger
Warrenville, IL 60555 88%694$101,859$287,600$238 Very close on everything we compare
Annville, PA 17003 87%82$92,209$250,300$196 Very close on everything we compare
Palmyra, PA 17078 87%83$93,135$305,700$190 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Grand Rapids, MI 49534 87%591$81,657$306,700$207 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Roselle, IL 60172 87%690$110,750$346,800$244 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Sycamore, IL 60178 87%721$92,913$279,500$197 larger
Gettysburg, PA 17325 86%109$80,948$287,200$191 larger
Mount Joy, PA 17552 86%74$97,683$292,500$212 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older residents
Coplay, PA 18037 86%63$83,542$256,600$193 smaller · older residents
Glen Burnie, MD 21060 86%86$104,715$377,100$229 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger
Hampton, VA 23664 86%198$87,412$285,600$216 more single-family homes
Seminole, FL 33777 86%930$86,375$353,100$261 pricier homes ($86K 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.