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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 Abington, PA 19001

Abington: median income $108,042, home value $363,000, $270/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brookfield, IL 60513 95%674$110,338$332,400$267 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Chicago, IL 60655 93%666$114,723$324,300$257 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Morton Grove, IL 60053 92%673$111,116$389,100$284 pricier homes ($26K more)
Pitman, NJ 08071 91%27$100,085$282,400$243 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Riverton, NJ 08077 91%11$128,271$386,100$245 Very close on everything we compare
Skokie, IL 60076 91%670$113,818$396,200$278 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Chicago, IL 60631 91%673$115,000$436,400$280 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 90%74$124,454$442,400$348 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 90%16$114,012$372,200$275 Very close on everything we compare
Riverside, IL 60546 89%673$113,533$394,500$304 pricier homes ($32K more)
Fords, NJ 08863 88%51$115,861$438,000$386 pricier homes ($75K more)
Dunellen, NJ 08812 87%47$118,316$442,900$356 pricier homes ($80K more)
Warwick, RI 02888 86%224$91,867$350,000$317 Very close on everything we compare
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 86%49$130,205$470,900$386 pricier homes ($108K more)
Trenton, NJ 08619 86%24$105,946$352,500$300 more renters
Wilmington, DE 19810 86%30$112,775$440,600$239 pricier homes ($78K more) · older residents · newer homes
La Grange Park, IL 60526 86%675$120,308$439,800$308 pricier homes ($77K more)
Rumford, RI 02916 85%229$95,263$404,100$273 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · older residents
Stratford, CT 06614 85%128$110,943$374,800$293 larger · older residents
Lincolnwood, IL 60712 85%670$109,731$496,400$250 pricier homes ($133K more) · older residents
Evergreen Park, IL 60805 85%666$95,719$267,500$225 cheaper homes ($96K less) · more single-family homes
Auburn, MA 01501 84%223$116,762$400,800$299 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · less walkable
Wethersfield, CT 06109 84%168$126,806$324,600$262 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 84%14$100,951$331,200$254 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more renters
Fort Thomas, KY 41075 84%502$104,875$335,600$265 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters

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.