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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 Pennsauken, NJ 08110

Pennsauken: median income $83,729, home value $208,800, $222/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bellwood, IL 60104 95%681$79,513$230,000$219 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, DE 19804 93%34$79,701$264,100$219 pricier homes ($55K more)
South Milwaukee, WI 53172 90%693$73,427$235,700$216 pricier homes ($27K more)
Franklin Park, IL 60131 90%682$76,658$287,000$278 pricier homes ($78K more)
Melrose Park, IL 60164 90%682$81,263$258,300$261 pricier homes ($50K more)
Minneapolis, MN 55430 89%991$75,716$256,800$179 pricier homes ($48K more)
Lyons, IL 60534 89%678$70,890$257,300$224 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Pawtucket, RI 02861 88%234$83,411$315,400$252 pricier homes ($107K more)
East Hartford, CT 06118 88%177$79,740$229,200$241 less walkable
Schenectady, NY 12306 88%203$83,202$222,500$213 less walkable
Milwaukee, WI 53219 88%700$70,388$203,900$211 larger
Joliet, IL 60435 87%692$76,369$235,500$184 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Marcus Hook, PA 19061 86%22$82,005$252,400$217 pricier homes ($44K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Racine, WI 53405 86%688$69,242$174,000$185 cheaper homes ($35K less)
South Saint Paul, MN 55075 86%976$88,386$281,700$196 pricier homes ($73K more)
Midlothian, IL 60445 86%672$70,634$208,000$197 Very close on everything we compare
Hickory Hills, IL 60457 86%678$76,786$287,800$229 pricier homes ($79K more) · newer homes
Norfolk, VA 23509 85%223$72,816$258,000$211 pricier homes ($49K more)
Schenectady, NY 12304 84%203$69,235$179,200$226 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more renters
Cleveland, OH 44129 84%363$70,651$166,400$175 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Wyoming, MI 49509 84%587$65,132$202,100$208 5 min shorter commute
Cranston, RI 02910 83%227$90,698$338,700$271 pricier homes ($130K more)
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 83%185$81,205$258,800$226 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · less walkable
Pittsburgh, PA 15227 83%260$75,448$185,100$163 Very close on everything we compare
Whitehall, PA 18052 83%53$75,665$262,900$201 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · 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.