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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 Trenton, NJ 08608

Trenton: median income $61,201, home value $132,400, $158/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Allentown, PA 18101 71%46$44,773$171,300$136 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Saint Louis, MO 63102 63%829$65,527$192,100$146 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Worcester, MA 01608 61%209$45,687$153,600$252 larger · 11 min shorter commute
Albany, NY 12207 59%176$58,998$232,000$78 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Troy, NY 12183 48%183$59,406$138,300$110 larger · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Wilmington, DE 19801 48%53$52,810$199,900$143 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Kansas City, MO 64106 47%1,054$52,564$238,000$173 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Bladensburg, MD 20710 46%145$63,810$337,800$233 pricier homes ($205K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Albany, NY 12204 44%178$74,841$244,800$211 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Baltimore, MD 21202 43%117$59,377$271,800$203 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Crum Lynne, PA 19022 42%39$48,969$134,600$129 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 41%886$35,060$157,100$198 lower income ($26K less) · larger · 18 min shorter commute
Manchester, NH 03101 40%256$84,434$429,300$238 pricier homes ($297K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hartford, CT 06103 40%152$71,677$275,000$256 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Bridgeport, CT 06608 40%106$45,754$235,800$175 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19153 40%34$55,213$200,100$193 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · older residents
Baltimore, MD 21201 40%118$45,640$275,300$178 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33716 39%964$75,226$209,800$206 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Detroit, MI 48207 39%453$47,831$211,600$123 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · older residents
Albany, NY 12202 38%175$52,868$166,000$118 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 38%275$34,897$214,800$211 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Highspire, PA 17034 38%107$52,700$146,300$130 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Saint Paul, MN 55101 38%985$64,863$260,400$210 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger · older residents
Dallas, TX 75237 38%1,331$44,318$247,500$201 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Fresno, CA 93721 38%2,421$40,033$243,800$157 pricier homes ($111K 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.