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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 08628

Trenton: median income $108,158, home value $369,500, $223/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 90%695$99,743$390,000$261 larger
Getzville, NY 14068 89%279$98,750$365,300$221 more single-family homes
Henrico, VA 23238 88%236$101,523$420,500$241 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55437 88%992$95,718$381,700$202 larger
Minneapolis, MN 55441 88%998$101,981$470,100$214 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Itasca, IL 60143 88%697$114,420$398,500$231 pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners
Maitland, FL 32751 87%886$95,387$453,700$291 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · younger residents
Lisle, IL 60532 87%699$102,085$386,300$253 larger · younger residents
Spring City, PA 19475 86%40$97,146$399,500$236 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Farmington, MI 48334 86%468$102,228$347,700$162 larger
Westmont, IL 60559 85%693$90,963$365,300$280 larger
Nashua, NH 03063 84%243$107,630$391,400$291 larger · younger residents
Novi, MI 48375 84%473$112,545$376,900$204 larger
Hopkins, MN 55305 84%998$104,914$451,800$234 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Essex Junction, VT 05452 83%306$101,349$432,400$265 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 83%148$100,027$337,300$242 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Hatfield, PA 19440 83%25$99,408$438,500$258 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · younger residents
Reading, PA 19610 83%61$87,374$343,600$186 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Atlanta, GA 30345 83%684$112,054$573,800$242 pricier homes ($204K more) · larger · younger residents
Cincinnati, OH 45255 83%513$92,035$303,800$188 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Doylestown, PA 18901 81%18$118,256$576,800$306 pricier homes ($207K more) · larger
Wyncote, PA 19095 81%22$97,727$456,400$208 pricier homes ($87K more) · older homes
Pikesville, MD 21208 81%119$90,131$337,900$194 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Towson, MD 21286 81%110$93,808$430,100$216 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Westlake, OH 44145 81%380$112,200$368,200$207 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes

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.