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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 Wallingford, PA 19086

Wallingford: median income $148,920, home value $446,400, $246/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cheshire, CT 06410 88%171$145,179$438,900$262 larger · newer homes
Longmeadow, MA 01106 87%209$147,935$452,100$258 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 87%21$155,059$443,400$252 larger · newer homes
Denville, NJ 07834 86%84$156,902$555,600$418 pricier homes ($109K more)
Butler, NJ 07405 85%92$135,169$569,800$342 pricier homes ($123K more)
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 85%676$137,658$514,300$290 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Orange, CT 06477 84%156$142,325$491,500$290 pricier homes ($45K more) · more single-family homes
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 84%242$129,655$375,700$216 cheaper homes ($71K less) · newer homes
Simsbury, CT 06070 83%192$162,424$445,300$264 less walkable
Trumbull, CT 06611 83%148$163,073$547,300$317 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Fairfield, CT 06825 83%144$135,504$630,600$395 pricier homes ($184K more) · larger
Medway, MA 02053 82%259$173,750$617,300$337 pricier homes ($171K more) · newer homes
West Hartford, CT 06117 82%190$171,707$472,300$271 pricier homes ($26K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Annapolis, MD 21409 82%82$147,151$535,500$286 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · newer homes
Libertyville, IL 60048 82%675$173,975$551,200$288 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Flossmoor, IL 60422 82%654$134,477$343,600$167 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older residents
East Greenwich, RI 02818 81%238$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($167K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Moorestown, NJ 08057 81%23$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($234K more) · larger · older residents
Pennington, NJ 08534 81%43$175,573$573,000$324 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($127K more) · newer homes
Wilmington, DE 19803 81%10$135,218$457,200$245 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Akron, OH 44333 81%340$131,821$382,200$191 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older residents
Park Ridge, IL 60068 81%666$143,222$551,700$325 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · more walkable
Holliston, MA 01746 80%260$159,817$650,300$360 pricier homes ($204K more) · less walkable
Maynard, MA 01754 80%269$124,067$527,400$328 pricier homes ($81K more) · more renters
Chelmsford, MA 01824 80%280$140,050$619,700$384 pricier homes ($173K more) · larger

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.