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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 Havertown, PA 19083

Havertown: median income $124,523, home value $452,100, $315/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Skokie, IL 60076 90%662$113,818$396,200$278 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55417 89%973$126,261$382,900$258 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Morton Grove, IL 60053 89%665$111,116$389,100$284 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · newer homes
Park Ridge, IL 60068 89%668$143,222$551,700$325 pricier homes ($100K more)
Riverside, IL 60546 89%665$113,533$394,500$304 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Chicago, IL 60631 88%666$115,000$436,400$280 more renters
Chicago, IL 60646 87%663$112,525$503,900$311 pricier homes ($52K more) · 6 min longer commute
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 85%91$144,574$564,700$462 pricier homes ($113K more)
Elmhurst, IL 60126 85%672$147,566$540,300$360 pricier homes ($88K more) · newer homes
Milwaukee, WI 53217 84%686$133,021$449,100$277 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 84%678$137,658$514,300$290 pricier homes ($62K more) · newer homes
South Plainfield, NJ 07080 83%63$130,205$470,900$386 smaller · newer homes
Teaneck, NJ 07666 83%93$144,075$546,100$431 pricier homes ($94K more) · 7 min longer commute
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 83%17$114,012$372,200$275 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · more renters
La Grange Park, IL 60526 83%668$120,308$439,800$308 smaller · more renters
Chicago, IL 60655 83%658$114,723$324,300$257 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Denver, CO 80207 83%1,563$115,542$705,200$390 pricier homes ($253K more) · smaller · more renters
Wethersfield, CT 06109 82%182$126,806$324,600$262 cheaper homes ($128K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 82%15$131,528$386,500$320 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Lincolnwood, IL 60712 82%662$109,731$496,400$250 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · older residents
Fairfield, CT 06825 81%137$135,504$630,600$395 pricier homes ($179K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Dumont, NJ 07628 81%96$126,071$497,400$420 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Wilmington, DE 19810 81%15$112,775$440,600$239 older residents · newer homes
Downers Grove, IL 60515 81%675$123,197$461,200$308 newer homes
Riverton, NJ 08077 80%17$128,271$386,100$245 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · newer 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.