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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 National Park, NJ 08063

National Park: median income $83,074, home value $219,600, $252/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berkeley, IL 60163 88%679$85,823$246,900$261 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Cosmopolis, WA 98537 81%2,447$79,459$339,000$204 pricier homes ($119K more) · newer homes
Levittown, PA 19055 78%27$92,476$315,600$274 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Fair Haven, VT 05743 75%278$68,409$196,100$165 more apartments and townhomes
Bellwood, IL 60104 75%677$79,513$230,000$219 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Melrose Park, IL 60164 75%678$81,263$258,300$261 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Norco, LA 70079 75%1,097$71,433$238,900$158 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Spring Valley, MN 55975 74%922$77,411$210,400$135 less walkable · newer homes
Elizabethville, PA 17023 73%99$79,435$210,500$137 newer homes
Delaware City, DE 19706 73%30$83,681$263,000$218 pricier homes ($43K more) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Carter Lake, IA 51510 73%1,090$85,349$169,400$176 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Midlothian, IL 60445 73%668$70,634$208,000$197 larger · newer homes
Thornton, IL 60476 73%661$59,647$155,100$175 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Crystal City, MO 63019 73%823$72,569$186,000$164 cheaper homes ($34K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Croydon, PA 19021 72%22$70,199$293,400$264 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · more renters
Kenyon, MN 55946 72%962$85,781$261,300$178 pricier homes ($42K more) · less walkable
Franklin Park, IL 60131 72%677$76,658$287,000$278 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Kermit, TX 79745 71%1,650$80,585$154,100— cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · younger residents
Coal Center, PA 15423 70%250$77,857$185,900$215 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Malvern, IA 51551 70%1,073$85,469$212,400$250 smaller · less walkable
Randolph, WI 53956 70%756$84,231$232,800$226 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Fountain, MN 55935 70%912$85,000$246,800$153 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Ingleside, IL 60041 70%697$93,396$245,300$203 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · newer homes
Greybull, WY 82426 70%1,703$67,083$209,000$210 11 min shorter commute
Uncasville, CT 06382 69%195$89,635$267,800$257 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · 7 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.