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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 Springfield, PA 19064

Springfield: median income $136,893, home value $414,500, $286/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colonia, NJ 07067 89%71$122,713$493,100$393 pricier homes ($79K more) · 5 min longer commute
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 89%66$130,205$470,900$386 pricier homes ($56K more)
Bowie, MD 20715 89%100$143,732$452,600$257 pricier homes ($38K more) · 6 min longer commute
Chicago, IL 60655 88%658$114,723$324,300$257 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Riverton, NJ 08077 87%19$128,271$386,100$245 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Wilmington, DE 19803 87%14$135,218$457,200$245 pricier homes ($43K more)
Springfield, VA 22151 86%127$156,015$655,800$350 pricier homes ($241K more)
Morton Grove, IL 60053 85%665$111,116$389,100$284 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($25K less)
Longmeadow, MA 01106 84%206$147,935$452,100$258 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Milltown, NJ 08850 84%59$141,601$470,700$410 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Rockville, MD 20853 84%110$159,080$631,900$302 pricier homes ($217K more)
Bay Village, OH 44140 83%362$132,254$353,000$270 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Wethersfield, CT 06109 81%185$126,806$324,600$262 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Stratford, CT 06614 81%146$110,943$374,800$293 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less)
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 81%87$138,119$410,400$233 smaller · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55417 81%973$126,261$382,900$258 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Duluth, MN 55804 81%961$111,228$315,300$228 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Skokie, IL 60076 81%662$113,818$396,200$278 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
North Haven, CT 06473 80%164$132,829$391,200$280 6 min shorter commute · more renters · less walkable
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 80%429$128,242$369,900$208 cheaper homes ($45K less) · less walkable
Brookfield, IL 60513 80%666$110,338$332,400$267 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($82K less) · 5 min longer commute
Oakland, NJ 07436 79%95$161,971$591,000$390 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($177K more) · smaller
Wilmington, DE 19810 79%12$112,775$440,600$239 pricier homes ($26K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Park Ridge, IL 60068 79%668$143,222$551,700$325 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Riverside, IL 60546 79%665$113,533$394,500$304 smaller · more renters

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.