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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 West Berlin, NJ 08091

West Berlin: median income $75,238, home value $302,600, $263/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hillside, IL 60162 89%692$72,320$246,800$283 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Matamoras, PA 18336 87%109$71,295$250,200$234 cheaper homes ($52K less) · less walkable
Croydon, PA 19021 85%20$70,199$293,400$264 larger · younger residents
Wind Gap, PA 18091 84%73$80,464$277,600$271 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Spencer, MA 01562 82%228$80,533$382,000$269 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · less walkable
Perryville, MD 21903 81%63$78,962$299,300$207 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hellertown, PA 18055 80%58$90,234$324,000$222 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Largo, FL 33773 79%937$76,867$319,400$307 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Toledo, OR 97391 79%2,492$62,292$352,900$283 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Riverside, RI 02915 78%231$84,414$357,600$305 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Oakville, CT 06779 78%157$95,798$277,000$256 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Pinellas Park, FL 33782 78%937$66,461$300,500$221 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Hickory Hills, IL 60457 78%687$76,786$287,800$229 larger · younger residents
Lyons, IL 60534 78%688$70,890$257,300$224 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Youngtown, AZ 85363 78%2,099$68,321$320,000$214 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Helens, OR 97051 78%2,426$85,869$412,100$269 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · younger residents
Montesano, WA 98563 78%2,447$84,634$349,200$230 pricier homes ($47K more) · 10 min shorter commute · less walkable
Seminole, FL 33772 77%941$73,586$366,900$298 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Davenport, WA 99122 77%2,195$82,386$331,700$211 pricier homes ($29K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Palmer, MA 01069 76%213$80,190$274,000$263 cheaper homes ($29K less) · less walkable
Newport, VT 05855 76%381$61,240$201,100$186 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Stratford, CT 06615 76%134$81,534$364,700$306 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · younger residents
Pen Argyl, PA 18072 76%75$80,716$253,100$176 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Harwood Heights, IL 60706 76%689$84,530$358,000$268 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Lakeport, CA 95453 76%2,531$71,419$403,300$262 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · younger residents

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.