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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 Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

Huntingdon Valley: median income $128,295, home value $560,200, $257/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Butler, NJ 07405 93%69$135,169$569,800$342 Very close on everything we compare
Downers Grove, IL 60516 92%685$115,480$441,100$261 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Rockaway, NJ 07866 91%62$131,403$457,400$329 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Wilmington, DE 19810 91%32$112,775$440,600$239 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Riverton, NJ 08077 90%9$128,271$386,100$245 cheaper homes ($174K less)
North Kingstown, RI 02852 89%213$118,643$504,900$332 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Downers Grove, IL 60515 89%685$123,197$461,200$308 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Fair Oaks, CA 95628 89%2,441$115,803$651,400$340 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Clark, NJ 07066 88%52$133,504$609,600$413 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Pearl River, NY 10965 88%85$132,660$596,700$395 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
La Grange Park, IL 60526 88%678$120,308$439,800$308 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller
Auburn, MA 01501 87%221$116,762$400,800$299 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Chelmsford, MA 01824 87%257$140,050$619,700$384 pricier homes ($60K more)
East Greenwich, RI 02818 87%215$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($53K more)
Cumberland, RI 02864 87%228$117,522$431,000$281 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Boonton, NJ 07005 87%64$132,629$587,100$365 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 87%16$114,012$372,200$275 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 87%688$137,658$514,300$290 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · younger residents
Darien, IL 60561 87%683$112,549$404,300$246 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Framingham, MA 01701 86%241$137,094$644,300$395 pricier homes ($84K more)
Lincoln, RI 02865 86%225$105,958$470,300$260 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mound, MN 55364 86%1,001$108,725$459,400$260 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · less walkable
Arvada, CO 80004 86%1,584$103,659$616,700$268 pricier homes ($57K more)
Dedham, MA 02026 85%250$128,955$661,800$448 pricier homes ($102K more)
Stoughton, MA 02072 85%248$104,794$523,800$335 cheaper homes ($36K less)

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.