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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 Bordentown, NJ 08505

Bordentown: median income $112,845, home value $362,500, $263/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Souderton, PA 18964 95%35$96,143$356,100$253 Very close on everything we compare
Hatfield, PA 19440 95%33$99,408$438,500$258 pricier homes ($76K more)
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 95%705$94,336$317,900$244 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Haverhill, MA 01835 94%260$113,578$468,800$311 pricier homes ($106K more)
Nashua, NH 03063 94%245$107,630$391,400$291 pricier homes ($29K more)
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 94%707$103,392$382,000$232 Very close on everything we compare
Itasca, IL 60143 94%704$114,420$398,500$231 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Roselle, IL 60172 93%708$110,750$346,800$244 Very close on everything we compare
Carol Stream, IL 60188 93%710$103,628$337,400$236 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Woodridge, IL 60517 93%705$99,024$361,700$229 larger
Wallingford, CT 06492 92%134$105,061$353,600$262 larger
Schaumburg, IL 60193 92%709$95,972$329,900$259 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Beltsville, MD 20705 91%140$110,351$446,700$237 pricier homes ($84K more)
Saint Charles, IL 60174 91%719$104,534$362,200$254 larger
Plainville, MA 02762 90%218$104,106$476,000$337 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 90%149$100,027$337,300$242 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Telford, PA 18969 90%36$108,995$385,300$237 Very close on everything we compare
Langhorne, PA 19047 90%11$109,530$467,000$285 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Spring City, PA 19475 90%46$97,146$399,500$236 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Clarkston, MI 48346 90%485$101,477$325,400$209 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 90%709$90,774$306,300$241 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
North Attleboro, MA 02760 89%217$112,027$478,700$330 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Warminster, PA 18974 89%21$103,779$434,700$281 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · older residents
Hatboro, PA 19040 89%21$114,293$384,900$285 older homes
Norristown, PA 19403 89%36$104,071$375,100$238 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.