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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Willow Grove, PA 19090

Willow Grove: median income $99,928, home value $369,100, $256/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 94%17$100,951$331,200$254 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Villa Park, IL 60181 94%680$92,142$311,500$269 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
North Providence, RI 02911 93%224$89,456$360,200$251 Very close on everything we compare
Worcester, MA 01606 91%228$92,105$370,800$317 Very close on everything we compare
Worcester, MA 01602 89%225$91,764$417,300$291 pricier homes ($48K more)
Trenton, NJ 08619 89%23$105,946$352,500$300 older residents
Riverside, NJ 08075 88%13$94,407$307,400$243 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · less walkable
Wilmington, DE 19809 88%34$81,288$314,900$217 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55423 88%977$85,182$343,900$217 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60656 88%675$95,766$348,700$275 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80232 88%1,581$96,217$521,600$251 pricier homes ($153K more)
Atlanta, GA 30360 87%662$97,543$425,700$227 pricier homes ($57K more) · newer homes
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 87%679$101,922$397,200$272 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Lombard, IL 60148 87%682$100,616$344,100$252 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75208 87%1,306$81,950$438,400$281 pricier homes ($69K more)
Englewood, CO 80110 87%1,577$85,900$497,300$284 pricier homes ($128K more)
Portland, OR 97218 87%2,398$88,924$496,600$316 pricier homes ($128K more)
Warwick, RI 02886 86%220$92,047$366,400$285 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Minneapolis, MN 55418 86%978$99,397$348,700$232 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
West Hartford, CT 06110 85%166$87,539$285,200$291 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Fords, NJ 08863 85%50$115,861$438,000$386 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Hyattsville, MD 20781 85%127$86,018$465,100$308 pricier homes ($96K more) · 6 min longer commute
Orlando, FL 32806 85%879$89,046$441,300$288 pricier homes ($72K more) · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55426 85%984$99,347$364,600$237 7 min shorter commute
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 85%688$90,774$306,300$241 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · less walkable

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.