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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 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Bala Cynwyd: median income $149,232, home value $632,000, $327/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Springfield, NJ 07081 90%68$155,906$636,600$401 larger
Alexandria, VA 22307 90%130$141,667$778,900$425 pricier homes ($147K more)
Verona, NJ 07044 88%77$161,843$608,400$432 Very close on everything we compare
Stamford, CT 06905 87%116$136,757$618,400$413 larger
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 86%13$151,181$635,300$384 larger · more single-family homes
White Plains, NY 10605 85%104$148,982$787,500$459 pricier homes ($156K more) · larger · older residents
River Forest, IL 60305 85%669$146,786$687,300$319 pricier homes ($55K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Swampscott, MA 01907 83%282$134,386$771,100$441 pricier homes ($139K more) · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80212 83%1,573$124,972$744,500$453 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 82%70$153,762$589,900$398 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · less walkable
Mount Kisco, NY 10549 82%114$133,988$668,000$425 pricier homes ($36K more) · 7 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30307 82%662$140,677$727,200$357 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · younger residents
West Roxbury, MA 02132 81%264$138,724$746,100$505 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · older homes
Caldwell, NJ 07006 81%77$149,102$694,400$434 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · less walkable
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 81%100$165,417$765,500$537 pricier homes ($134K more)
Eastchester, NY 10709 81%99$170,417$847,900$497 pricier homes ($216K more)
Decatur, GA 30030 81%660$126,830$631,500$328 larger · newer homes
Oak Park, IL 60304 81%667$136,178$466,700$307 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · older homes
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075 80%84$136,108$566,200$418 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Ramsey, NJ 07446 80%92$160,996$697,300$450 pricier homes ($65K more) · less walkable
Falls Church, VA 22046 80%130$168,882$1,014,700$476 pricier homes ($383K more) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30306 80%662$123,077$799,800$389 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($168K more) · larger
Dallas, TX 75214 80%1,291$132,313$777,100$431 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger · more renters
East Walpole, MA 02032 79%256$180,682$702,300$365 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Midland Park, NJ 07432 79%89$146,841$607,200$441 smaller · 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.