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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 Highland Park, NJ 08904

Highland Park: median income $104,694, home value $471,700, $342/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Conshohocken, PA 19428 89%54$122,835$478,500$315 more homeowners
Towson, MD 21204 88%138$99,606$594,800$261 pricier homes ($123K more) · newer homes
Denver, CO 80205 88%1,606$104,836$649,300$391 pricier homes ($178K more) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22302 83%183$123,539$631,100$441 pricier homes ($159K more) · more homeowners
Cincinnati, OH 45209 83%539$93,420$400,700$289 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55416 82%1,005$105,958$461,500$272 larger · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Evanston, IL 60201 82%697$90,545$590,700$370 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · more homeowners
Arlington, VA 22204 81%182$107,941$688,000$418 pricier homes ($216K more) · larger
Houston, TX 77079 81%1,402$101,995$679,900$339 pricier homes ($208K more) · larger · newer homes
West Hartford, CT 06119 80%124$99,688$378,400$281 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older homes
King Of Prussia, PA 19406 80%57$116,847$429,300$278 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · less walkable
Silver Spring, MD 20910 80%173$112,134$730,900$364 pricier homes ($259K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Alexandria, VA 22303 80%184$103,656$552,800$386 pricier homes ($81K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Denver, CO 80222 80%1,605$86,472$623,400$359 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Waltham, MA 02453 79%210$115,366$705,100$473 pricier homes ($233K more) · larger
Wyncote, PA 19095 79%48$97,727$456,400$208 smaller · older residents
Alexandria, VA 22312 79%186$109,272$604,200$325 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · newer homes
Madison, WI 53705 78%793$88,549$475,400$340 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Evanston, IL 60202 78%696$98,989$397,600$300 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older residents
Denver, CO 80218 78%1,607$81,706$676,700$398 pricier homes ($205K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Washington, DC 20017 77%174$106,300$702,600$370 pricier homes ($231K more) · more homeowners
Orlando, FL 32803 77%914$107,592$455,600$334 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Columbus, OH 43212 77%456$77,257$533,700$336 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80211 77%1,609$121,439$807,100$442 pricier homes ($335K more) · larger
Winooski, VT 05404 76%283$79,522$381,500$280 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller

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.