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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 Stratford, NJ 08084

Stratford: median income $98,427, home value $273,800, $257/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Levittown, PA 19056 87%23$111,594$378,400$237 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · older residents
Folsom, PA 19033 85%17$114,400$275,200$253 more homeowners
Villa Park, IL 60181 85%691$92,142$311,500$269 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
North Providence, RI 02911 84%232$89,456$360,200$251 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Walden, NY 12586 84%127$87,194$348,400$245 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Morton, PA 19070 84%17$95,795$323,100$248 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents
Willow Grove, PA 19090 84%23$99,928$369,100$256 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Hickory Hills, IL 60457 84%682$76,786$287,800$229 larger
Northfield, VT 05663 82%322$77,524$276,100$224 less walkable
Oakville, CT 06779 82%158$95,798$277,000$256 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Thomaston, CT 06787 82%163$103,102$282,900$239 older residents · less walkable
Emmaus, PA 18049 82%55$93,694$315,700$208 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Levittown, PA 19057 82%23$93,738$328,000$263 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Ingleside, IL 60041 82%706$93,396$245,300$203 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Highland Falls, NY 10928 81%119$102,347$329,200$294 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents
Hatboro, PA 19040 81%25$114,293$384,900$285 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Berkeley, IL 60163 81%688$85,823$246,900$261 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Stratford, CT 06615 80%136$81,534$364,700$306 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · older residents
Levittown, PA 19054 80%26$104,713$357,600$277 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · less walkable
Wilmington, DE 19804 80%33$79,701$264,100$219 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Wilmington, DE 19809 80%27$81,288$314,900$217 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Brentwood, MD 20722 80%120$91,875$381,300$246 pricier homes ($108K more) · more walkable
Hales Corners, WI 53130 80%708$87,008$308,000$243 pricier homes ($34K more) · 8 min shorter commute
South Saint Paul, MN 55075 80%982$88,386$281,700$196 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 79%191$81,205$258,800$226 larger · older residents · 8 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.