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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 Runnemede, NJ 08078

Runnemede: median income $86,741, home value $250,800, $235/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmington, DE 19804 90%30$79,701$264,100$219 larger · older residents
Berkeley, IL 60163 90%685$85,823$246,900$261 smaller
Springfield, MA 01118 89%204$80,250$275,100$242 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Norfolk, VA 23509 89%215$72,816$258,000$211 larger
Northfield, VT 05663 88%322$77,524$276,100$224 pricier homes ($25K more) · less walkable
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 88%191$81,205$258,800$226 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Monaca, PA 15061 88%281$73,010$209,800$194 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Levittown, PA 19057 88%23$93,738$328,000$263 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15234 87%264$78,366$206,600$206 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
South Saint Paul, MN 55075 87%979$88,386$281,700$196 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Minneapolis, MN 55430 87%994$75,716$256,800$179 larger
Bellwood, IL 60104 87%683$79,513$230,000$219 larger
Franklin Park, IL 60131 87%683$76,658$287,000$278 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Oakville, CT 06779 86%159$95,798$277,000$256 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Levittown, PA 19055 86%24$92,476$315,600$274 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Midlothian, IL 60445 86%674$70,634$208,000$197 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Schenectady, NY 12306 85%211$83,202$222,500$213 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Bangor, PA 18013 84%69$78,847$259,600$195 larger · older residents · less walkable
Berea, OH 44017 84%371$75,231$198,400$170 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Melrose Park, IL 60164 84%684$81,263$258,300$261 larger
Hickory Hills, IL 60457 84%679$76,786$287,800$229 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Uncasville, CT 06382 83%191$89,635$267,800$257 older residents · less walkable
Clairton, PA 15025 83%259$76,531$227,800$187 larger · older residents
South Milwaukee, WI 53172 83%695$73,427$235,700$216 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Villa Park, IL 60181 83%688$92,142$311,500$269 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger

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.