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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 08629

Trenton: median income $82,646, home value $182,400, $183/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Prospect Park, PA 19076 83%38$64,231$244,000$229 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Harrisburg, PA 17113 81%111$68,244$161,800$125 Very close on everything we compare
Glenolden, PA 19036 80%37$79,144$209,800$197 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Melrose Park, IL 60160 79%693$66,189$275,800$230 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger
Marcus Hook, PA 19061 78%46$82,005$252,400$217 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older residents
Dundalk, MD 21222 78%114$64,141$215,900$179 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Catasauqua, PA 18032 77%49$81,098$222,700$186 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Easton, PA 18042 77%39$77,556$230,200$186 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Allentown, PA 18109 77%47$58,031$198,800$195 newer homes
Ridley Park, PA 19078 77%39$94,681$257,500$230 pricier homes ($75K more) · older residents
Wilmington, DE 19805 77%56$60,221$237,100$204 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Pawtucket, RI 02861 74%210$83,411$315,400$252 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · more single-family homes
New Britain, CT 06053 74%143$62,645$220,800$214 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Meriden, CT 06451 74%135$71,255$239,800$217 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older residents
Schiller Park, IL 60176 74%694$69,696$275,000$219 pricier homes ($93K more) · older residents · newer homes
Indian Orchard, MA 01151 72%177$55,324$237,200$219 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($55K more) · more renters
Troy, NY 12182 72%186$56,984$212,600$170 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Harrisburg, PA 17109 72%110$71,833$215,900$163 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bristol, PA 19007 72%10$65,511$290,300$256 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · older residents
Clifton Heights, PA 19018 72%36$73,522$225,100$202 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Woodlyn, PA 19094 72%40$64,150$242,700$220 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Milwaukee, WI 53227 72%713$73,321$225,900$218 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Saint Paul, MN 55107 72%986$74,531$269,600$199 pricier homes ($87K more) · more single-family homes
Minneapolis, MN 55429 72%1,001$72,253$280,900$179 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · more single-family homes
River Grove, IL 60171 72%692$69,858$241,800$243 pricier homes ($59K more) · 7 min longer commute · newer 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.