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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 Crum Lynne, PA 19022

Crum Lynne: median income $48,969, home value $134,600, $129/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Camden, NJ 08103 77%13$36,793$138,000$130 larger · more renters
Baltimore, MD 21205 77%77$43,176$96,100$131 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · more renters
Baltimore, MD 21213 75%77$51,344$155,000$114 larger · older homes
Camden, NJ 08105 72%14$45,974$121,100$182 larger · younger residents
Trenton, NJ 08611 72%40$56,788$160,500$181 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Wilmington, DE 19802 71%13$53,812$194,600$169 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Baltimore, MD 21216 70%81$42,031$147,800$112 larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Buffalo, NY 14210 69%275$54,197$129,800$116 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Wilmington, DE 19801 69%14$52,810$199,900$143 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · more renters
Hartford, CT 06112 68%192$44,460$208,000$144 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · younger residents
Bridgeport, CT 06607 68%146$50,000$232,700$191 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · younger residents
Hartford, CT 06114 67%190$52,110$232,800$158 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Bridgeport, CT 06608 67%145$45,754$235,800$175 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · more renters
Waterbury, CT 06706 67%167$52,242$210,700$188 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Syracuse, NY 13203 67%224$46,997$156,900$118 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Blue Island, IL 60406 66%657$56,557$175,200$138 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bridgeport, CT 06610 65%146$51,634$228,300$219 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Waterbury, CT 06710 65%168$37,191$228,300$154 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · more renters
Camden, NJ 08104 65%13$38,170$93,100$158 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · more renters
Troy, NY 12183 65%216$59,406$138,300$110 smaller · more renters · older homes
New York Mills, NY 13417 65%223$59,453$205,500$169 pricier homes ($71K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Indian Orchard, MA 01151 64%216$55,324$237,200$219 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Albany, NY 12202 64%208$52,868$166,000$118 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Trenton, NJ 08609 63%40$68,238$103,700$205 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more renters
Hometown, IL 60456 63%660$61,101$173,400$215 pricier homes ($39K more) · more homeowners

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.