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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 Sharon Hill, PA 19079

Sharon Hill: median income $67,454, home value $167,800, $163/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Baltimore, MD 21229 77%87$60,047$201,300$147 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Baltimore, MD 21239 75%80$62,650$207,400$164 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Hometown, IL 60456 74%663$61,101$173,400$215 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Trenton, NJ 08611 71%35$56,788$160,500$181 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 71%665$68,964$226,900$189 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bridgeport, CT 06610 68%142$51,634$228,300$219 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · older residents
Trenton, NJ 08629 68%36$82,646$182,400$183 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Brooklyn, MD 21225 68%86$54,020$229,000$187 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Baltimore, MD 21213 67%81$51,344$155,000$114 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Justice, IL 60458 67%669$60,758$225,000$193 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Wilmington, DE 19802 66%17$53,812$194,600$169 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Baltimore, MD 21206 66%78$64,531$216,100$166 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more single-family homes
River Grove, IL 60171 66%670$69,858$241,800$243 pricier homes ($74K more) · more single-family homes
Blue Island, IL 60406 66%660$56,557$175,200$138 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Wilmington, DE 19805 64%20$60,221$237,100$204 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Baltimore, MD 21215 64%84$51,587$201,200$132 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Denver, CO 80260 62%1,569$61,852$223,200$233 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · newer homes
Troy, NY 12182 61%216$56,984$212,600$170 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Melrose Park, IL 60160 61%671$66,189$275,800$230 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Baltimore, MD 21216 60%85$42,031$147,800$112 lower income ($25K less) · larger · older homes
Gloucester City, NJ 08030 59%8$63,384$179,200$196 larger · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Worth, IL 60482 59%666$55,709$208,900$197 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Bridgeport, CT 06604 58%140$50,026$267,100$210 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · more renters
Bridgeport, CT 06607 58%141$50,000$232,700$191 pricier homes ($65K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Waterbury, CT 06706 58%163$52,242$210,700$188 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute

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.