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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 Folcroft, PA 19032

Folcroft: median income $61,306, home value $171,500, $173/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hometown, IL 60456 81%663$61,101$173,400$215 smaller · older residents
Baltimore, MD 21239 77%79$62,650$207,400$164 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Wilmington, DE 19802 71%16$53,812$194,600$169 larger · older residents · more renters
Trenton, NJ 08629 70%37$82,646$182,400$183 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Baltimore, MD 21229 69%86$60,047$201,300$147 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Wilmington, DE 19805 67%19$60,221$237,100$204 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · older residents
Justice, IL 60458 67%668$60,758$225,000$193 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more renters
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 66%665$68,964$226,900$189 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · more renters
Gloucester City, NJ 08030 65%9$63,384$179,200$196 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Brooklyn, MD 21225 65%85$54,020$229,000$187 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more renters
Denver, CO 80260 64%1,569$61,852$223,200$233 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · newer homes
Indian Orchard, MA 01151 63%213$55,324$237,200$219 pricier homes ($66K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Troy, NY 12182 63%217$56,984$212,600$170 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older residents
New York Mills, NY 13417 63%222$59,453$205,500$169 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older residents
Blue Island, IL 60406 62%659$56,557$175,200$138 larger · older residents · more renters
Worth, IL 60482 62%665$55,709$208,900$197 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older residents
Baltimore, MD 21213 61%80$51,344$155,000$114 larger · older residents · more renters
Bridgeport, CT 06610 60%143$51,634$228,300$219 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older residents
Trenton, NJ 08611 60%36$56,788$160,500$181 larger · more renters · older homes
Trenton, NJ 08618 60%36$50,390$227,000$186 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · more renters
Baltimore, MD 21206 60%77$64,531$216,100$166 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older residents
New Britain, CT 06053 59%180$62,645$220,800$214 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Dundalk, MD 21222 59%78$64,141$215,900$179 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Milwaukee, WI 53225 59%696$56,545$188,400$163 larger · more renters · more single-family homes
River Grove, IL 60171 59%670$69,858$241,800$243 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older residents

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.