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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 Ardmore, PA 19003

Ardmore: median income $119,861, home value $448,500, $329/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Baltimore, MD 21210 82%84$112,428$547,300$256 pricier homes ($99K more) · newer homes
Evanston, IL 60202 81%660$98,989$397,600$300 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Oak Park, IL 60302 81%664$100,680$474,200$287 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Providence, RI 02906 78%240$103,050$638,600$395 pricier homes ($190K more) · larger · more renters
Washington, DC 20017 78%117$106,300$702,600$370 pricier homes ($254K more) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
West Hartford, CT 06119 77%181$99,688$378,400$281 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more renters
Collingswood, NJ 08108 76%14$108,151$395,300$332 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more single-family homes
Baltimore, MD 21212 76%83$96,685$373,700$254 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22302 76%125$123,539$631,100$441 pricier homes ($183K more) · newer homes
Norfolk, VA 23507 74%223$104,295$555,200$223 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Richmond, VA 23221 73%206$99,816$582,000$405 pricier homes ($134K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Evanston, IL 60201 73%661$90,545$590,700$370 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($142K more) · larger
New Orleans, LA 70115 72%1,087$90,182$643,100$342 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($195K more) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45226 71%490$97,558$408,400$273 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Minneapolis, MN 55409 71%975$98,305$378,600$267 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more single-family homes
Watertown, MA 02472 70%269$126,336$784,600$507 pricier homes ($336K more) · larger · more renters
Highland Park, NJ 08904 70%57$104,694$471,700$342 more renters · newer homes
Baltimore, MD 21211 69%85$82,828$284,500$219 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less)
Baltimore, MD 21230 69%87$91,842$330,100$234 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30306 69%659$123,077$799,800$389 pricier homes ($351K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Roslindale, MA 02131 68%268$111,006$664,700$517 pricier homes ($216K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Mount Vernon, NY 10552 68%100$96,717$363,100$337 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older residents
Kansas City, MO 64112 68%1,029$100,736$410,800$265 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Northampton, MA 01060 67%212$76,848$453,400$344 lower income ($43K less) · more renters
Medford, MA 02155 67%274$129,700$755,500$496 pricier homes ($307K more) · larger

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.