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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 Trenton, NJ 08619

Trenton: median income $105,946, home value $352,500, $300/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hatboro, PA 19040 94%22$114,293$384,900$285 pricier homes ($32K more)
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 94%700$101,922$397,200$272 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Bristol, RI 02809 93%205$97,764$485,000$387 pricier homes ($133K more)
Lombard, IL 60148 93%702$100,616$344,100$252 larger
Worcester, MA 01606 92%208$92,105$370,800$317 older homes
Warwick, RI 02886 92%197$92,047$366,400$285 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, CT 06460 92%109$104,360$412,600$347 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · older residents
Wallingford, CT 06492 92%129$105,061$353,600$262 larger
Souderton, PA 18964 92%34$96,143$356,100$253 smaller
Catonsville, MD 21228 92%127$112,656$404,700$239 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Greendale, WI 53129 92%711$95,012$311,800$231 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Newington, CT 06111 91%143$102,884$310,400$251 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Emmaus, PA 18049 91%47$93,694$315,700$208 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Orlando, FL 32806 91%894$89,046$441,300$288 pricier homes ($89K more)
South Hadley, MA 01075 90%176$93,910$357,900$264 Very close on everything we compare
Lincoln, RI 02865 90%205$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($118K more)
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 90%704$94,336$317,900$244 cheaper homes ($35K less)
La Grange, IL 60525 90%694$116,918$438,000$296 pricier homes ($86K more)
Burlington, VT 05408 89%304$95,018$400,600$335 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Langhorne, PA 19047 89%12$109,530$467,000$285 pricier homes ($115K more) · newer homes
Willow Grove, PA 19090 89%23$99,928$369,100$256 younger residents
Waukesha, WI 53188 89%726$92,409$348,600$237 newer homes
Villa Park, IL 60181 89%700$92,142$311,500$269 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
North Providence, RI 02911 88%202$89,456$360,200$251 smaller
New Haven, CT 06512 88%118$96,146$289,100$286 cheaper homes ($63K less)

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.