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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 Florence, NJ 08518

Florence: median income $97,045, home value $331,800, $247/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Souderton, PA 18964 90%31$96,143$356,100$253 larger
Hickory Hills, IL 60457 89%688$76,786$287,800$229 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Willow Springs, IL 60480 88%691$98,917$363,800$237 pricier homes ($32K more)
North Providence, RI 02911 87%211$89,456$360,200$251 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older homes
Morton, PA 19070 87%31$95,795$323,100$248 older homes
Des Plaines, IL 60018 86%692$90,574$318,100$272 larger
Oakville, CT 06779 85%136$95,798$277,000$256 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Emmaus, PA 18049 84%46$93,694$315,700$208 larger
Hellertown, PA 18055 84%42$90,234$324,000$222 larger · older residents
Levittown, PA 19056 84%5$111,594$378,400$237 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older homes
Perryville, MD 21903 84%77$78,962$299,300$207 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Riverside, RI 02915 83%213$84,414$357,600$305 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Coplay, PA 18037 83%53$83,542$256,600$193 cheaper homes ($75K less) · less walkable
Folsom, PA 19033 83%32$114,400$275,200$253 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Villa Park, IL 60181 83%697$92,142$311,500$269 larger
Denver, CO 80232 83%1,598$96,217$521,600$251 pricier homes ($190K more) · larger
Glendale, AZ 85306 83%2,098$84,779$392,500$257 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Stratford, CT 06615 82%114$81,534$364,700$306 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older homes
Highland Falls, NY 10928 82%96$102,347$329,200$294 older homes
Northampton, PA 18067 82%54$93,652$282,200$197 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Wood Dale, IL 60191 82%698$91,333$322,200$216 larger · less walkable
Harwood Heights, IL 60706 82%689$84,530$358,000$268 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Gladstone, OR 97027 82%2,415$94,375$484,200$285 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger · older residents
Brookhaven, PA 19015 81%35$82,450$246,700$238 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Willow Grove, PA 19090 81%17$99,928$369,100$256 pricier homes ($37K more) · 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.