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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 Upper Darby, PA 19082

Upper Darby: median income $57,108, home value $169,900, $172/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Trenton, NJ 08611 92%33$56,788$160,500$181 Very close on everything we compare
Baltimore, MD 21229 87%89$60,047$201,300$147 pricier homes ($31K more)
Baltimore, MD 21213 85%83$51,344$155,000$114 Very close on everything we compare
Chicago, IL 60623 85%662$51,878$237,200$151 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Wilmington, DE 19802 83%20$53,812$194,600$169 smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Baltimore, MD 21215 82%86$51,587$201,200$132 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Brooklyn, MD 21225 80%88$54,020$229,000$187 pricier homes ($59K more) · more single-family homes
Baltimore, MD 21239 80%81$62,650$207,400$164 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · less walkable
Chicago, IL 60609 80%659$58,896$268,300$213 pricier homes ($98K more) · more single-family homes
Bridgeport, CT 06604 79%137$50,026$267,100$210 pricier homes ($97K more) · more renters
Baltimore, MD 21216 79%87$42,031$147,800$112 Very close on everything we compare
Chicago, IL 60651 78%664$54,409$269,900$199 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Hartford, CT 06114 77%183$52,110$232,800$158 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Wilmington, DE 19805 77%22$60,221$237,100$204 pricier homes ($67K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Baltimore, MD 21218 77%83$62,488$242,500$161 pricier homes ($73K more)
Bridgeport, CT 06610 76%140$51,634$228,300$219 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · older residents
Providence, RI 02909 74%238$64,649$325,300$250 pricier homes ($155K more)
Baltimore, MD 21206 74%80$64,531$216,100$166 pricier homes ($46K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Trenton, NJ 08618 73%32$50,390$227,000$186 pricier homes ($57K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Woonsocket, RI 02895 71%240$61,059$311,000$228 pricier homes ($141K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Pawtucket, RI 02860 70%242$61,539$336,100$250 pricier homes ($166K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Wilmington, DE 19801 70%21$52,810$199,900$143 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60639 70%665$61,089$309,900$241 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Waterbury, CT 06704 69%162$48,718$192,000$205 more single-family homes · less walkable
Camden, NJ 08105 68%10$45,974$121,100$182 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 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.