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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 Prospect Park, PA 19076

Prospect Park: median income $64,231, home value $244,000, $229/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indian Orchard, MA 01151 90%214$55,324$237,200$219 Very close on everything we compare
Gloucester City, NJ 08030 90%10$63,384$179,200$196 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Schiller Park, IL 60176 86%671$69,696$275,000$219 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Chicopee, MA 01013 85%210$59,759$271,900$234 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Worcester, MA 01603 85%243$66,049$331,300$257 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Troy, NY 12182 84%218$56,984$212,600$170 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Paulsboro, NJ 08066 83%6$65,070$200,200$207 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Trenton, NJ 08629 83%38$82,646$182,400$183 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
New York Mills, NY 13417 83%222$59,453$205,500$169 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
Melrose Park, IL 60160 83%669$66,189$275,800$230 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Trenton, NJ 08638 82%38$66,875$245,100$257 larger · newer homes
River Grove, IL 60171 82%669$69,858$241,800$243 larger · 9 min longer commute · newer homes
Wilmington, DE 19805 81%18$60,221$237,100$204 larger
Saint Paul, MN 55107 81%969$74,531$269,600$199 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Stone Park, IL 60165 81%671$67,224$242,100$209 newer homes
Schenectady, NY 12308 80%215$63,434$211,900$159 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more renters
New Britain, CT 06053 79%181$62,645$220,800$214 larger
Broadview, IL 60155 79%669$64,566$252,200$240 older residents · more single-family homes
Milwaukee, WI 53227 78%693$73,321$225,900$218 larger · older residents · newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55130 78%970$54,130$236,000$170 larger · more renters
Summit Argo, IL 60501 78%667$63,244$234,300$215 larger · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
San Antonio, TX 78204 78%1,498$60,255$173,100$207 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more renters
Lowell, MA 01850 77%283$69,780$390,800$313 pricier homes ($147K more) · larger
East Hartford, CT 06108 77%192$56,663$230,500$205 larger · more renters · newer homes
Waterbury, CT 06706 77%165$52,242$210,700$188 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 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.