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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 Bronx, NY 10475

Bronx: median income $62,712, home value $33,200, $356/sq ft, 49-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wedgefield, SC 29168 19%605$43,911$34,900$171 smaller · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Lakeland, FL 33815 19%1,000$37,487$39,500$231 lower income ($25K less) · smaller · 25 min shorter commute
Lansford, PA 18232 16%107$44,713$55,800$76 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Philadelphia, PA 19153 16%100$55,213$200,100$193 pricier homes ($167K more) · smaller · younger residents
Trenton, NJ 08609 15%66$68,238$103,700$205 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19120 15%89$54,000$155,500$156 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · younger residents
Muldraugh, KY 40155 15%680$60,508$76,700— pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · younger residents
Darby, PA 19023 14%101$46,463$153,300$141 pricier homes ($120K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sharon Hill, PA 19079 14%101$67,454$167,800$163 pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller · younger residents
Upper Darby, PA 19082 14%99$57,108$169,900$172 pricier homes ($137K more) · younger residents · 17 min shorter commute
Silver Springs, FL 34488 14%923$43,438$90,300$179 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · 19 min shorter commute
Trenton, NJ 08611 13%66$56,788$160,500$181 pricier homes ($127K more) · younger residents · 20 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19135 13%87$53,138$196,600$173 pricier homes ($163K more) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19149 13%87$58,496$211,000$189 pricier homes ($178K more) · younger residents · 15 min shorter commute
Baltimore, MD 21205 13%182$43,176$96,100$131 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · younger residents
Lansdowne, PA 19050 12%99$60,859$201,900$166 pricier homes ($169K more) · 17 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Philadelphia, PA 19111 12%87$61,138$253,700$218 pricier homes ($221K more) · larger · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19131 12%96$48,393$178,500$137 pricier homes ($145K more) · younger residents · 18 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19132 12%93$32,823$81,400$86 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19138 12%90$57,744$177,000$165 pricier homes ($144K more) · younger residents · 17 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19139 12%97$40,947$133,900$126 pricier homes ($101K more) · younger residents · 17 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19141 12%90$43,998$164,000$145 pricier homes ($131K more) · 18 min shorter commute · more walkable
Philadelphia, PA 19142 12%99$38,376$121,100$133 pricier homes ($88K more) · younger residents · 16 min shorter commute
Baltimore, MD 21229 12%187$60,047$201,300$147 pricier homes ($168K more) · younger residents · 18 min shorter commute
Abbeville, GA 31001 12%809$52,917$93,000$199 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · more homeowners

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.