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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 Collingswood, NJ 08108

Collingswood: median income $108,151, home value $395,300, $332/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minneapolis, MN 55409 91%989$98,305$378,600$267 smaller
Jenkintown, PA 19046 88%13$109,818$470,800$243 pricier homes ($76K more)
Minneapolis, MN 55406 88%986$93,910$354,100$263 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Milwaukee, WI 53213 87%703$101,688$340,100$258 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Minneapolis, MN 55418 87%989$99,397$348,700$232 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Portland, OR 97217 87%2,412$100,361$578,700$311 pricier homes ($183K more) · larger
Hamden, CT 06517 86%150$104,550$339,400$255 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Baltimore, MD 21212 86%91$96,685$373,700$254 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Columbus, OH 43214 86%421$94,183$400,400$290 5 min shorter commute
Worcester, MA 01602 85%234$91,764$417,300$291 Very close on everything we compare
Milwaukee, WI 53226 85%705$93,132$335,600$245 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Worcester, MA 01606 84%237$92,105$370,800$317 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, ME 04103 84%358$89,796$459,500$356 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15215 84%259$99,071$311,300$256 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Pittsburgh, PA 15228 84%265$123,681$383,700$263 more single-family homes
Orlando, FL 32803 84%863$107,592$455,600$334 pricier homes ($60K more) · newer homes
Columbus, OH 43209 84%417$89,713$392,500$256 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Minneapolis, MN 55426 84%994$99,347$364,600$237 cheaper homes ($31K less) · newer homes
Chicago, IL 60631 84%680$115,000$436,400$280 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Evanston, IL 60202 83%674$98,989$397,600$300 larger · more apartments and townhomes
La Grange Park, IL 60526 83%682$120,308$439,800$308 pricier homes ($45K more) · more single-family homes
Portland, OR 97218 83%2,408$88,924$496,600$316 pricier homes ($101K more) · newer homes
Orlando, FL 32804 81%862$113,231$561,000$351 pricier homes ($166K more) · newer homes
Rocky River, OH 44116 81%371$93,799$349,300$246 cheaper homes ($46K less) · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75218 81%1,295$107,366$521,000$329 pricier homes ($126K more) · more single-family homes · newer 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.