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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 Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Bryn Mawr: median income $144,471, home value $803,100, $388/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallas, TX 75214 91%1,286$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Natick, MA 01760 89%259$138,563$821,300$454 larger
Stamford, CT 06905 89%119$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($185K less)
Caldwell, NJ 07006 89%80$149,102$694,400$434 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Morristown, NJ 07960 89%69$160,334$735,600$476 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22307 89%127$141,667$778,900$425 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Falls Church, VA 22043 88%126$145,881$881,600$456 pricier homes ($79K more) · newer homes
Falls Church, VA 22046 88%126$168,882$1,014,700$476 pricier homes ($212K more)
Atlanta, GA 30306 88%658$123,077$799,800$389 Very close on everything we compare
Atlanta, GA 30307 88%658$140,677$727,200$357 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Springfield, NJ 07081 86%71$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($167K less) · older residents
Denver, CO 80212 86%1,568$124,972$744,500$453 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more walkable
Madison, NJ 07940 84%70$172,708$940,900$609 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($138K more)
White Plains, NY 10605 84%107$148,982$787,500$459 older residents
Wakefield, MA 01880 83%280$134,306$723,500$468 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 6 min longer commute
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 83%103$165,417$765,500$537 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Vienna, VA 22180 83%129$177,111$941,400$423 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($138K more) · newer homes
Decatur, GA 30030 83%657$126,830$631,500$328 cheaper homes ($172K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98136 83%2,366$149,269$925,000$544 pricier homes ($122K more) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Westborough, MA 01581 82%248$141,944$685,300$394 cheaper homes ($118K less) · less walkable · newer homes
West Roxbury, MA 02132 82%267$138,724$746,100$505 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older homes
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 82%72$153,762$589,900$398 cheaper homes ($213K less) · older residents
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 82%18$151,181$635,300$384 cheaper homes ($168K less) · more single-family homes
Nyack, NY 10960 82%104$125,789$681,000$440 cheaper homes ($122K less) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Dallas, TX 75209 82%1,290$134,707$864,200$391 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute

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.