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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 Oaklyn, NJ 08107

Oaklyn: median income $80,833, home value $300,500, $259/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Hartford, CT 06110 89%176$87,539$285,200$291 Very close on everything we compare
Milwaukee, WI 53207 89%696$79,117$243,600$241 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
North Providence, RI 02911 88%232$89,456$360,200$251 pricier homes ($60K more)
Claymont, DE 19703 88%21$76,939$284,700$223 newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55407 88%987$78,464$335,400$228 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Worcester, MA 01602 87%235$91,764$417,300$291 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Forest Park, IL 60130 87%678$77,221$304,700$244 more apartments and townhomes
Manchester, CT 06040 86%186$83,422$259,400$224 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · less walkable
Minneapolis, MN 55423 86%986$85,182$343,900$217 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75208 86%1,304$81,950$438,400$281 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · newer homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15208 85%257$63,086$321,100$226 Very close on everything we compare
Cincinnati, OH 45227 85%498$71,646$298,800$224 6 min shorter commute
Saint Paul, MN 55107 85%979$74,531$269,600$199 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Worcester, MA 01606 84%238$92,105$370,800$317 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Wilmington, DE 19809 84%24$81,288$314,900$217 more homeowners
Columbus, OH 43206 84%418$75,806$317,300$193 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Cincinnati, OH 45212 84%502$72,422$257,700$183 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15211 83%263$79,758$219,900$206 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Pittsburgh, PA 15218 83%256$67,960$217,500$190 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Bethlehem, PA 18018 83%52$75,417$250,900$195 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Drexel Hill, PA 19026 83%12$89,234$271,100$201 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45213 83%500$76,356$286,100$212 6 min shorter commute
Saint Louis, MO 63109 83%818$69,938$264,700$201 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Haverhill, MA 01830 82%288$78,571$467,000$311 pricier homes ($167K more) · larger
Pittsburgh, PA 15216 82%264$80,313$206,500$196 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 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.