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Towns most like Gladwyne, PA 19035

Gladwyne: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,477,200, $417/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sherborn, MA 01770 90%253$250,000+*$1,026,800$411 cheaper homes ($450K less)
Armonk, NY 10504 89%112$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 cheaper homes ($234K less) · larger
Dover, MA 02030 88%257$250,000+*$1,340,300$464 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · more homeowners
Carlisle, MA 01741 87%267$250,000+*$1,103,900$411 cheaper homes ($373K less)
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 87%93$213,981$946,400$468 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($531K less) · larger
Southport, CT 06890 86%129$218,841$1,212,500$550 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($265K less) · more walkable
Cohasset, MA 02025 84%278$199,306$1,318,900$546 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 83%87$236,023$1,265,000$456 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger · newer homes
Saddle River, NJ 07458 83%93$244,022$1,188,500$501 cheaper homes ($289K less) · larger
Norwalk, CT 06853 82%120$250,000+*$1,610,200$752 pricier homes ($133K more) · 6 min longer commute
Mendham, NJ 07945 81%62$250,000+*$931,100$389 cheaper homes ($546K less) · larger
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 81%112$250,000+*$1,641,000$736 pricier homes ($164K more)
Medfield, MA 02052 80%254$235,800$911,100$416 cheaper homes ($566K less) · larger
Sudbury, MA 01776 79%257$236,509$988,900$409 cheaper homes ($488K less) · larger
Weston, MA 02493 79%262$250,000+*$1,694,400$578 pricier homes ($217K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Wayland, MA 01778 78%259$219,375$977,300$443 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($500K less) · larger
New Canaan, CT 06840 78%121$250,000+*$1,611,900$654 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger
Glencoe, IL 60022 78%665$250,000+*$1,392,900$503 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · more walkable
Harvard, MA 01451 77%256$214,792$856,200$349 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($621K less)
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 77%73$250,000+*$917,000$440 cheaper homes ($560K less) · older homes
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 77%91$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 cheaper homes ($385K less) · more walkable
Little Silver, NJ 07739 77%68$240,853$955,900$612 cheaper homes ($521K less) · larger
Wilton, CT 06897 76%125$242,199$928,800$449 cheaper homes ($548K less) · larger
Essex Fells, NJ 07021 76%76$250,000+*$1,083,000$582 cheaper homes ($394K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Far Hills, NJ 07931 75%56$201,078$1,165,700$477 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($312K less) · newer homes

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.