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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 Norwood, PA 19074

Norwood: median income $96,134, home value $235,000, $181/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palmyra, NJ 08065 84%16$89,574$234,800$213 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Roebling, NJ 08554 81%32$89,242$200,600$228 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older homes
Beverly, NJ 08010 79%24$88,037$260,000$201 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · more single-family homes
New Britain, CT 06052 76%179$80,506$260,000$179 pricier homes ($25K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Derby, CT 06418 74%153$78,542$258,500$231 larger · older residents · more renters
Halethorpe, MD 21227 74%87$85,986$289,400$209 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Palos Hills, IL 60465 72%667$83,533$279,200$200 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Ansonia, CT 06401 71%154$86,178$285,800$236 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · more renters
Florence, NJ 08518 70%31$97,045$331,800$247 pricier homes ($97K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Trenton, NJ 08629 70%38$82,646$182,400$183 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · younger residents
Highland Falls, NY 10928 70%123$102,347$329,200$294 pricier homes ($94K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Schiller Park, IL 60176 69%671$69,696$275,000$219 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Bellmawr, NJ 08031 68%11$76,654$239,400$235 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Stratford, NJ 08084 68%16$98,427$273,800$257 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Pennsauken, NJ 08110 68%14$83,729$208,800$222 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Claymont, DE 19703 68%11$76,939$284,700$223 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · more renters
Wood Dale, IL 60191 68%677$91,333$322,200$216 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Crestwood, IL 60418 68%662$75,752$195,200$174 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
Hickory Hills, IL 60457 68%667$76,786$287,800$229 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Pawtucket, RI 02861 67%248$83,411$315,400$252 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · more single-family homes
North Providence, RI 02911 67%242$89,456$360,200$251 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Merchantville, NJ 08109 67%14$90,242$252,000$222 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Wilmington, DE 19809 67%14$81,288$314,900$217 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
South Milwaukee, WI 53172 67%683$73,427$235,700$216 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Des Plaines, IL 60018 67%672$90,574$318,100$272 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · more single-family 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.