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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 Palmyra, NJ 08065

Palmyra: median income $89,574, home value $234,800, $213/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brookhaven, PA 19015 90%21$82,450$246,700$238 larger
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 88%182$81,205$258,800$226 larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15209 88%263$85,542$233,900$199 larger · more single-family homes
Emmaus, PA 18049 88%44$93,694$315,700$208 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Pen Argyl, PA 18072 88%60$80,716$253,100$176 Very close on everything we compare
Holmes, PA 19043 88%17$95,377$277,600$208 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older residents
Ridley Park, PA 19078 88%18$94,681$257,500$230 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
South Milwaukee, WI 53172 88%694$73,427$235,700$216 larger
New Britain, CT 06052 87%163$80,506$260,000$179 pricier homes ($25K more) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Oakville, CT 06779 87%149$95,798$277,000$256 pricier homes ($42K more) · more single-family homes
Carnegie, PA 15106 87%269$77,247$194,800$180 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15234 87%265$78,366$206,600$206 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Catasauqua, PA 18032 87%51$81,098$222,700$186 older homes
North Providence, RI 02911 86%225$89,456$360,200$251 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger
Buffalo, NY 14219 86%275$78,569$192,900$183 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Morton, PA 19070 86%17$95,795$323,100$248 pricier homes ($88K more)
Wilmington, DE 19804 86%37$79,701$264,100$219 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Wilmington, DE 19809 86%30$81,288$314,900$217 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · younger residents
West Hartford, CT 06110 85%169$87,539$285,200$291 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Highland Falls, NY 10928 85%109$102,347$329,200$294 pricier homes ($94K more)
Coplay, PA 18037 85%52$83,542$256,600$193 newer homes
Riverside, RI 02915 84%227$84,414$357,600$305 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger
Derby, CT 06418 84%137$78,542$258,500$231 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hellertown, PA 18055 84%43$90,234$324,000$222 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Northampton, PA 18067 84%54$93,652$282,200$197 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · newer homes

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.