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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Camden, NJ 08102

Camden: median income $33,852, home value $84,500, $80/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
York, PA 17401 83%85$42,826$104,400$93 larger
Cincinnati, OH 45214 80%506$27,852$100,500$93 more single-family homes
Chester, PA 19013 78%15$41,261$83,700$70 larger · more homeowners
Memphis, TN 38105 76%880$34,015$90,200$92 older residents · newer homes
Harrisburg, PA 17103 73%95$39,825$137,900$90 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · more homeowners
Baltimore, MD 21205 73%90$43,176$96,100$131 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Schenectady, NY 12307 72%206$24,758$104,600$122 younger residents
Milwaukee, WI 53205 70%696$31,529$124,200$96 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Harrisburg, PA 17104 69%94$46,510$104,800$104 larger · more homeowners
Albany, NY 12206 68%200$41,548$162,300$112 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Baltimore, MD 21223 68%93$45,840$110,600$58 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45232 68%503$28,367$130,500$87 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Rochester, NY 14613 67%259$37,778$120,600$84 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Cleveland, OH 44110 66%356$31,928$60,900$61 larger · more single-family homes · less walkable
Cleveland, OH 44104 65%357$24,111$69,300$69 larger · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Syracuse, NY 13204 64%221$45,351$113,000$106 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Buffalo, NY 14207 64%285$39,753$133,600$103 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Rochester, NY 14605 64%257$21,201$82,700$76 more single-family homes
Reading, PA 19602 64%50$34,582$96,000$121 larger · less walkable
Rochester, NY 14608 62%256$40,646$187,000$97 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Philadelphia, PA 19133 62%3$31,034$89,500$73 larger · older residents · 11 min longer commute
Lansing, MI 48933 62%526$33,589$112,900$83 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Milwaukee, WI 53204 62%695$45,934$124,300$105 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Roanoke, VA 24016 61%320$46,512$119,700$129 pricier homes ($35K more) · more single-family homes
Cleveland, OH 44103 61%358$27,047$80,500$47 larger · older residents · more single-family homes

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.