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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 Northfield, NJ 08225

Northfield: median income $111,599, home value $316,200, $285/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Louis, MO 63126 85%851$98,852$306,300$207 larger · less walkable
Duluth, MN 55804 84%1,018$111,228$315,300$228 larger · less walkable
Glenshaw, PA 15116 81%298$94,352$263,700$215 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · less walkable
Broomall, PA 19008 81%60$119,698$500,300$274 pricier homes ($184K more) · larger
Morton Grove, IL 60053 81%717$111,116$389,100$284 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Westchester, IL 60154 81%719$98,954$327,300$274 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Wethersfield, CT 06109 79%189$126,806$324,600$262 larger · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Abington, PA 19001 79%60$108,042$363,000$270 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Traverse City, MI 49696 79%678$94,803$306,100$306 newer homes
Springfield, PA 19064 78%57$136,893$414,500$286 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Madison, WI 53716 78%807$91,716$356,800$254 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more renters
Chicago, IL 60655 78%708$114,723$324,300$257 larger · 9 min longer commute
Warwick, RI 02888 77%233$91,867$350,000$317 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Wilmington, DE 19810 77%59$112,775$440,600$239 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Seminole, FL 33776 77%926$105,337$466,600$292 pricier homes ($150K more) · older residents · less walkable
Windsor Heights, IA 50324 77%1,016$91,707$267,900$194 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Lincolnwood, IL 60712 77%713$109,731$496,400$250 pricier homes ($180K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Tulsa, OK 74114 77%1,187$98,222$308,700$194 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bay Village, OH 44140 76%414$132,254$353,000$270 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · less walkable
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 75%215$106,424$379,200$259 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · less walkable
Higganum, CT 06441 75%178$111,250$393,100$268 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15243 75%301$116,200$283,500$238 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Hurst, TX 76054 75%1,336$109,881$377,800$214 pricier homes ($62K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Spokane, WA 99203 75%2,192$104,372$483,300$225 pricier homes ($167K more) · larger · older homes
North Haven, CT 06473 74%165$132,829$391,200$280 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · less walkable

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.