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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 Franklin Park, NJ 08823

Franklin Park: median income $115,597, home value $298,800, $315/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pomona, NY 10970 80%58$120,186$360,800$363 pricier homes ($62K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Belcamp, MD 21017 77%112$106,831$258,300$197 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Schaumburg, IL 60194 77%713$97,994$329,700$251 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older homes
Laurel, MD 20724 76%153$118,115$426,100$266 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger
Odenton, MD 21113 76%149$125,639$432,000$240 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger
Centreville, VA 20121 74%192$129,947$520,200$320 pricier homes ($221K more) · larger · more walkable
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 73%707$124,468$416,700$241 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
South Grafton, MA 01560 72%190$107,031$484,800$284 pricier homes ($186K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Warrenville, IL 60555 72%716$101,859$287,600$238 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Breinigsville, PA 18031 71%59$113,625$373,400$241 pricier homes ($75K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Royersford, PA 19468 71%55$108,534$402,800$246 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Harriman, NY 10926 69%63$94,279$336,600$275 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Crofton, MD 21114 69%151$141,344$490,400$260 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($192K more) · larger
Yaphank, NY 11980 68%89$102,600$450,100$407 pricier homes ($151K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Burtonsville, MD 20866 68%158$140,308$446,900$241 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Elkridge, MD 21075 68%145$135,303$455,300$246 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger · younger residents
Newmarket, NH 03857 67%259$100,845$455,000$322 pricier homes ($156K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Lisle, IL 60532 67%711$102,085$386,300$253 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Germantown, MD 20874 66%171$115,022$399,000$263 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · more walkable
Frederick, MD 21703 66%172$106,334$384,600$221 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · more walkable
Nashua, NH 03063 65%224$107,630$391,400$291 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Fishkill, NY 12524 65%83$99,034$398,300$308 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · older residents
Laurel, MD 20723 65%153$138,113$525,400$255 pricier homes ($227K more) · larger · more single-family homes
North Wales, PA 19454 64%41$118,177$457,900$265 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger · older residents
Germantown, MD 20876 64%167$119,731$487,300$264 pricier homes ($189K more) · larger · 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.