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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 Roebling, NJ 08554

Roebling: median income $89,242, home value $200,600, $228/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Philadelphia, PA 19137 83%18$76,739$227,500$190 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Norwood, PA 19074 81%32$96,134$235,000$181 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · newer homes
Glenolden, PA 19036 75%31$79,144$209,800$197 larger · newer homes
Catasauqua, PA 18032 71%52$81,098$222,700$186 larger · more single-family homes · more walkable
Ridley Park, PA 19078 71%33$94,681$257,500$230 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · more renters
Hometown, IL 60456 69%685$61,101$173,400$215 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · more renters
New Britain, CT 06052 65%148$80,506$260,000$179 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Brookhaven, PA 19015 59%37$82,450$246,700$238 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Pen Argyl, PA 18072 57%57$80,716$253,100$176 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Duluth, MN 55808 56%983$62,031$174,200$160 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Clifton Heights, PA 19018 55%30$73,522$225,100$202 larger · 8 min longer commute · more renters
Folcroft, PA 19032 55%31$61,306$171,500$173 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Holmes, PA 19043 55%32$95,377$277,600$208 pricier homes ($77K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Prospect Park, PA 19076 55%32$64,231$244,000$229 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Woodlyn, PA 19094 55%34$64,150$242,700$220 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($42K more) · more renters
Philadelphia, PA 19154 55%11$95,027$291,600$242 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Albany, NY 12209 53%182$89,390$217,100$168 larger · more renters · more single-family homes
Marcus Hook, PA 19061 53%40$82,005$252,400$217 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · more renters
Folsom, PA 19033 52%33$114,400$275,200$253 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Philadelphia, PA 19150 52%21$66,936$236,300$200 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Mont Clare, PA 19453 52%38$80,583$270,600$244 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · older residents
Covington, KY 41016 52%525$71,172$173,500$185 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more renters
Three Rivers, MA 01080 51%190$89,063$270,000$195 pricier homes ($69K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Derby, CT 06418 50%122$78,542$258,500$231 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · older residents
Coplay, PA 18037 50%54$83,542$256,600$193 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · older residents

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.