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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 Wenonah, NJ 08090

Wenonah: median income $115,701, home value $289,200, $219/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minneapolis, MN 55444 87%993$117,198$330,800$186 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · newer homes
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 84%90$138,119$410,400$233 pricier homes ($121K more)
Livonia, MI 48150 81%463$97,997$239,700$175 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · less walkable
Levittown, PA 19054 80%31$104,713$357,600$277 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · more renters
Levittown, PA 19055 79%29$92,476$315,600$274 pricier homes ($26K more)
Duluth, MN 55804 79%974$111,228$315,300$228 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Levittown, PA 19057 78%28$93,738$328,000$263 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Sparrows Point, MD 21219 78%79$110,438$384,600$243 pricier homes ($95K more) · older residents · less walkable
Springfield, MA 01128 77%211$100,313$272,100$236 smaller · less walkable
Saint Charles, MN 55972 77%914$98,878$287,800$166 smaller · less walkable · newer homes
Springfield, MA 01118 76%209$80,250$275,100$242 lower income ($35K less) · larger
Quaker Hill, CT 06375 76%194$111,833$326,000$268 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · older residents
Higganum, CT 06441 76%178$111,250$393,100$268 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · older residents
Minoa, NY 13116 76%231$95,506$179,400$194 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Glenshaw, PA 15116 76%259$94,352$263,700$215 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Perry, OH 44081 76%342$96,500$242,600$202 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents · less walkable
Carlisle, IA 50047 76%967$106,389$250,100$205 cheaper homes ($39K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Mount Vernon, IA 52314 76%862$109,244$265,100$177 smaller · less walkable · newer homes
Evergreen Park, IL 60805 76%669$95,719$267,500$225 larger · 7 min longer commute · more walkable
Fairview, PA 16415 75%307$108,214$310,600$200 older residents · less walkable · newer homes
Aston, PA 19014 75%16$96,781$329,800$221 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older residents
Dearborn, MI 48128 75%457$101,037$258,700$215 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Saint Louis, MO 63126 75%819$98,852$306,300$207 larger · older residents
Leicester, MA 01524 74%238$102,099$436,200$278 pricier homes ($147K more) · smaller · older residents
Oxford, MA 01540 74%234$110,579$376,100$302 pricier homes ($87K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes

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.