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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 Haverford, PA 19041

Haverford: median income $151,989, home value $954,000, $356/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexandria, VA 22307 83%127$141,667$778,900$425 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · younger residents
White Plains, NY 10605 78%107$148,982$787,500$459 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger
Wilmington, DE 19807 78%22$153,341$936,900$299 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Newburyport, MA 01950 76%300$139,625$834,000$552 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 73%103$165,417$765,500$537 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · younger residents
Falls Church, VA 22046 73%126$168,882$1,014,700$476 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Roseland, NJ 07068 72%77$164,458$665,700$419 cheaper homes ($288K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Irvington, NY 10533 72%104$174,038$874,400$588 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37205 72%683$139,152$953,300$403 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Needham Heights, MA 02494 70%264$179,720$1,107,700$530 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($154K more) · larger
Springfield, NJ 07081 70%71$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($317K less) · larger · younger residents
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 70%118$194,971$1,294,200$480 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($340K more) · larger
Bedford, MA 01730 69%270$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Natick, MA 01760 69%259$138,563$821,300$454 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · younger residents
Florham Park, NJ 07932 69%72$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · younger residents
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 69%102$130,957$773,200$493 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · younger residents
Arlington, VA 22213 69%125$199,306$1,064,500$507 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller
Swampscott, MA 01907 68%285$134,386$771,100$441 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · younger residents
Essex, MA 01929 68%297$156,442$902,000$416 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · younger residents
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 68%72$153,762$589,900$398 cheaper homes ($364K less) · larger · younger residents
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520 68%112$142,791$702,200$444 cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Reston, VA 20194 68%129$170,988$827,100$377 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · younger residents
Ipswich, MA 01938 67%296$138,750$745,400$421 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Nyack, NY 10960 67%104$125,789$681,000$440 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger
Arlington, MA 02476 66%272$151,131$934,800$609 larger · more walkable · older homes

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.