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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 Wayne, PA 19087

Wayne: median income $171,179, home value $748,200, $364/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Andover, MA 01810 89%284$172,606$855,600$412 pricier homes ($107K more)
Caldwell, NJ 07006 89%80$149,102$694,400$434 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Morristown, NJ 07960 89%70$160,334$735,600$476 Very close on everything we compare
Vienna, VA 22180 88%128$177,111$941,400$423 pricier homes ($193K more) · more walkable
Natick, MA 01760 87%260$138,563$821,300$454 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($73K more) · 5 min longer commute
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 87%72$153,762$589,900$398 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller
Bedford, MA 01730 86%272$172,400$898,500$496 pricier homes ($150K more) · smaller
Birmingham, MI 48009 86%440$153,401$697,900$377 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Springfield, NJ 07081 84%72$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Ramsey, NJ 07446 84%95$160,996$697,300$450 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Princeton, NJ 08540 84%45$176,983$767,900$431 larger · newer homes
Alexandria, VA 22310 84%128$166,061$659,700$355 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Deerfield, IL 60015 84%664$183,125$606,000$302 cheaper homes ($142K less) · more single-family homes
Highland Park, IL 60035 84%661$168,094$607,300$338 cheaper homes ($141K less) · more single-family homes
Naperville, IL 60540 84%675$157,102$550,600$292 cheaper homes ($198K less) · newer homes
Randolph, NJ 07869 83%69$169,497$665,700$351 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more single-family homes
Moorestown, NJ 08057 83%24$158,770$680,200$308 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · older residents
Burke, VA 22015 83%133$172,563$696,500$346 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Falls Church, VA 22043 83%125$145,881$881,600$456 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($133K more) · more renters
Falls Church, VA 22046 83%125$168,882$1,014,700$476 pricier homes ($267K more) · smaller
Springfield, VA 22152 83%132$165,906$648,200$327 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Vienna, VA 22181 83%129$211,911$998,300$402 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($250K more) · smaller
Tampa, FL 33629 83%932$164,355$851,400$493 pricier homes ($103K more) · more walkable
Dallas, TX 75214 83%1,284$132,313$777,100$431 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($29K more) · more renters
Springfield, VA 22153 82%134$174,228$693,600$344 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners

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.