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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 Pitman, NJ 08071

Pitman: median income $100,085, home value $282,400, $243/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Abington, PA 19001 91%27$108,042$363,000$270 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Morton, PA 19070 91%16$95,795$323,100$248 pricier homes ($41K more)
Brookfield, IL 60513 90%680$110,338$332,400$267 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Rumford, RI 02916 87%245$95,263$404,100$273 pricier homes ($122K more) · older residents
Cheltenham, PA 19012 86%23$125,625$344,700$205 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($62K more)
Pittsburgh, PA 15215 85%258$99,071$311,300$256 pricier homes ($29K more)
Wilmington, DE 19809 85%20$81,288$314,900$217 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Baltimore, MD 21214 85%81$86,366$259,500$180 larger
Evergreen Park, IL 60805 85%672$95,719$267,500$225 larger
North Providence, RI 02911 84%241$89,456$360,200$251 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15234 84%262$78,366$206,600$206 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Emmaus, PA 18049 84%59$93,694$315,700$208 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · newer homes
Folsom, PA 19033 84%15$114,400$275,200$253 Very close on everything we compare
Levittown, PA 19056 84%32$111,594$378,400$237 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Riverside, IL 60546 84%679$113,533$394,500$304 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Chicago, IL 60655 84%672$114,723$324,300$257 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Hamden, CT 06517 83%161$104,550$339,400$255 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older residents
Beaver, PA 15009 83%283$88,294$261,000$187 larger · older residents · less walkable
Pittsburgh, PA 15229 83%265$90,703$243,500$194 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 83%260$90,767$233,400$194 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Willow Grove, PA 19090 83%29$99,928$369,100$256 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · newer homes
Cleveland, OH 44126 83%372$79,269$239,000$200 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Warwick, RI 02888 82%240$91,867$350,000$317 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Hatboro, PA 19040 82%31$114,293$384,900$285 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger
Fort Thomas, KY 41075 82%500$104,875$335,600$265 pricier homes ($53K 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.