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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 Narberth, PA 19072

Narberth: median income $172,550, home value $819,700, $372/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alexandria, VA 22307 83%129$141,667$778,900$425 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · newer homes
West Newton, MA 02465 82%264$194,265$1,159,200$619 pricier homes ($340K more)
Verona, NJ 07044 82%78$161,843$608,400$432 cheaper homes ($211K less)
White Plains, NY 10605 82%105$148,982$787,500$459 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Belmont, MA 02478 81%268$183,137$1,159,000$601 pricier homes ($339K more) · larger
River Forest, IL 60305 80%667$146,786$687,300$319 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($132K less) · more homeowners
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 79%14$151,181$635,300$384 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 79%100$165,417$765,500$537 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Eastchester, NY 10709 79%100$170,417$847,900$497 pricier homes ($28K more)
West Roxbury, MA 02132 78%264$138,724$746,100$505 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Arlington, MA 02476 78%269$151,131$934,800$609 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Springfield, NJ 07081 78%68$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · newer homes
Needham Heights, MA 02494 77%262$179,720$1,107,700$530 pricier homes ($288K more) · newer homes
Irvington, NY 10533 77%102$174,038$874,400$588 pricier homes ($55K more) · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Falls Church, VA 22046 77%129$168,882$1,014,700$476 pricier homes ($195K more) · larger · newer homes
Newton, MA 02458 76%266$153,520$1,136,100$544 pricier homes ($316K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Newtonville, MA 02460 76%265$177,837$1,224,600$588 pricier homes ($405K more) · more renters
Auburndale, MA 02466 76%263$170,089$1,174,000$561 pricier homes ($354K more) · younger residents · more renters
Washington, DC 20016 76%123$178,920$1,216,000$565 pricier homes ($396K more) · larger
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 76%121$194,971$1,294,200$480 pricier homes ($475K more) · larger · newer homes
Kensington, MD 20895 76%119$173,625$781,500$396 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Newburyport, MA 01950 74%298$139,625$834,000$552 lower income ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Seattle, WA 98136 74%2,370$149,269$925,000$544 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · newer homes
South Orange, NJ 07079 73%73$195,417$866,600$473 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Leonia, NJ 07605 73%89$129,219$672,900$469 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($147K less)

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.