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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 Villanova, PA 19085

Villanova: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,056,000, $439/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Purchase, NY 10577 71%110$250,000+*$1,631,800$543 pricier homes ($576K more) · smaller · newer homes
Stony Brook, NY 11790 58%131$171,133$624,000$422 lower income ($79K less) · cheaper homes ($432K less) · larger
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 52%263$250,000+*$1,694,600$672 pricier homes ($639K more) · larger · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55424 51%974$250,000+*$992,600$415 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
Wenham, MA 01984 49%292$194,781$885,400$436 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller
South Walpole, MA 02071 48%255$213,885$651,800$374 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($404K less) · smaller
Hanover, NH 03755 48%298$165,884$814,600$458 lower income ($84K less) · cheaper homes ($241K less) · more renters
Bernardsville, NJ 07924 48%62$236,042$785,100$472 cheaper homes ($271K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Terrace Park, OH 45174 47%481$193,750$603,800$359 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($452K less) · smaller
Western Springs, IL 60558 45%666$230,255$739,400$373 cheaper homes ($317K less) · older residents · 12 min longer commute
Old Westbury, NY 11568 43%106$250,000+*$2M+*$652 pricier homes ($944K more) · smaller · older residents
Alexandria, VA 22308 43%129$212,545$914,400$420 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($142K less) · older residents
Needham, MA 02492 42%263$226,645$1,218,800$564 pricier homes ($163K more) · larger · older residents
Winnetka, IL 60093 42%661$250,000+*$1,177,800$482 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · older residents
Arlington, VA 22207 41%123$245,745$1,257,900$511 pricier homes ($202K more) · larger · older residents
Birmingham, AL 35213 41%775$159,824$789,800$321 lower income ($90K less) · cheaper homes ($266K less) · older residents
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423 39%93$250,000+*$1,092,500$624 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · older residents
Martinsville, NJ 08836 39%57$229,726$743,700$376 cheaper homes ($312K less) · smaller · older residents
Bethesda, MD 20816 39%120$232,656$1,217,200$495 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger · older residents
Hinsdale, IL 60521 39%667$249,200$1,032,800$405 larger · older residents · 12 min longer commute
Topsfield, MA 01983 38%290$195,718$853,400$402 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller
East Walpole, MA 02032 38%260$180,682$702,300$365 lower income ($69K less) · cheaper homes ($354K less) · smaller
Fairfield, CT 06824 37%134$193,300$869,100$526 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger
Woodmere, NY 11598 37%95$190,074$1,039,300$525 lower income ($60K less) · older residents · 19 min longer commute
Arlington, VA 22205 37%125$201,094$1,092,800$542 lower income ($49K less) · pricier homes ($37K more) · larger

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.