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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 Riverton, NJ 08077

Riverton: median income $128,271, home value $386,100, $245/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmington, DE 19810 93%30$112,775$440,600$239 pricier homes ($55K more)
Auburn, MA 01501 92%224$116,762$400,800$299 Very close on everything we compare
Broomall, PA 19008 92%19$119,698$500,300$274 pricier homes ($114K more)
Abington, PA 19001 91%11$108,042$363,000$270 Very close on everything we compare
Downers Grove, IL 60516 91%690$115,480$441,100$261 pricier homes ($55K more)
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 90%9$128,295$560,200$257 pricier homes ($174K more)
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 90%17$137,535$471,000$264 pricier homes ($85K more)
North Haven, CT 06473 89%147$132,829$391,200$280 6 min shorter commute
Stratford, CT 06614 89%129$110,943$374,800$293 larger
Cumberland, RI 02864 88%230$117,522$431,000$281 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · less walkable
Wethersfield, CT 06109 88%169$126,806$324,600$262 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Clinton, CT 06413 88%157$124,824$380,000$315 smaller · older residents
Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053 88%11$107,780$413,100$267 pricier homes ($27K more) · 5 min longer commute
Morton Grove, IL 60053 88%681$111,116$389,100$284 more walkable
Bethlehem, PA 18020 87%49$126,166$370,200$211 newer homes
Hatboro, PA 19040 87%14$114,293$384,900$285 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, PA 19064 87%19$136,893$414,500$286 pricier homes ($28K more)
Darien, IL 60561 87%688$112,549$404,300$246 newer homes
Chicago, IL 60655 87%674$114,723$324,300$257 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older homes
Easton, PA 18045 86%50$114,528$337,200$224 cheaper homes ($49K less) · newer homes
Aston, PA 19014 86%25$96,781$329,800$221 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($56K less)
Bowie, MD 20715 86%117$143,732$452,600$257 pricier homes ($67K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Brookfield, IL 60513 86%682$110,338$332,400$267 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Millbury, MA 01527 85%226$118,790$450,100$285 pricier homes ($64K more) · less walkable
Milford, CT 06461 85%132$133,221$424,700$299 pricier homes ($39K more) · less walkable

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.