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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Jenkintown, PA 19046

Jenkintown: median income $109,818, home value $470,800, $243/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Grange Park, IL 60526 89%676$120,308$439,800$308 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Collingswood, NJ 08108 88%13$108,151$395,300$332 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Chicago, IL 60631 87%674$115,000$436,400$280 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Chicago, IL 60646 85%671$112,525$503,900$311 pricier homes ($33K more) · more single-family homes
Nutley, NJ 07110 83%70$119,646$517,500$421 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Silver Spring, MD 20901 83%126$131,386$589,800$337 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Baltimore, MD 21212 83%95$96,685$373,700$254 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · younger residents
Towson, MD 21286 83%91$93,808$430,100$216 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Evanston, IL 60202 83%668$98,989$397,600$300 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Downers Grove, IL 60515 83%683$123,197$461,200$308 larger · newer homes
Hamden, CT 06517 82%144$104,550$339,400$255 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 82%14$114,012$372,200$275 cheaper homes ($99K less) · more single-family homes
Rocky River, OH 44116 82%365$93,799$349,300$246 cheaper homes ($122K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Oak Park, IL 60302 82%672$100,680$474,200$287 larger · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Dallas, TX 75218 82%1,296$107,366$521,000$329 pricier homes ($50K more) · more single-family homes
La Grange, IL 60525 81%675$116,918$438,000$296 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more homeowners
Riverside, IL 60546 81%673$113,533$394,500$304 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more single-family homes
Skokie, IL 60076 80%671$113,818$396,200$278 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · more homeowners
Stamford, CT 06905 79%107$136,757$618,400$413 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($148K more)
Hawthorne, NJ 07506 79%78$110,237$533,700$383 pricier homes ($63K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 79%13$100,951$331,200$254 cheaper homes ($140K less) · newer homes
Columbus, OH 43214 79%418$94,183$400,400$290 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Oak Park, IL 60304 79%672$136,178$466,700$307 higher income ($26K more) · older homes
Somerville, NJ 08876 78%40$122,884$485,100$359 less walkable · newer homes
Columbia, MD 21045 78%111$118,563$453,700$255 larger · newer 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.