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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 Newtown Square, PA 19073

Newtown Square: median income $134,839, home value $610,300, $279/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Greenwich, RI 02818 96%236$139,217$613,500$342 Very close on everything we compare
Farmington, CT 06032 93%180$140,912$445,400$268 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 93%77$125,528$477,700$252 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Northbrook, IL 60062 93%664$143,323$632,500$312 larger
Wheaton, IL 60189 93%674$128,878$482,800$259 cheaper homes ($128K less) · younger residents
Moorestown, NJ 08057 92%24$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($70K more)
Littleton, CO 80122 92%1,562$128,691$634,400$256 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 91%666$134,724$599,900$331 smaller
Downers Grove, IL 60515 91%670$123,197$461,200$308 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Portsmouth, RI 02871 89%244$116,831$597,000$392 Very close on everything we compare
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 89%77$153,762$589,900$398 Very close on everything we compare
Brookfield, WI 53045 89%692$123,750$457,700$241 cheaper homes ($153K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mequon, WI 53092 89%687$128,156$473,300$250 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55447 89%982$133,555$471,000$229 cheaper homes ($139K less) · younger residents
Glenview, IL 60025 89%662$126,904$521,000$347 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · more walkable
North Kingstown, RI 02852 88%234$118,643$504,900$332 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Chantilly, VA 20151 88%133$158,271$676,800$317 pricier homes ($67K more) · newer homes
Northville, MI 48167 88%452$124,630$452,800$232 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Palatine, IL 60067 88%674$125,446$426,600$257 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 87%24$155,059$443,400$252 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Charlotte, NC 28226 87%450$118,606$617,600$282 larger · younger residents
Longwood, FL 32779 87%850$121,826$480,200$249 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55436 87%975$144,129$643,400$292 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Arlington Heights, IL 60004 87%671$128,979$424,200$280 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 87%670$129,401$412,200$245 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger

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.