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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 Woodlyn, PA 19094

Woodlyn: median income $64,150, home value $242,700, $220/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Schiller Park, IL 60176 88%669$69,696$275,000$219 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Paulsboro, NJ 08066 87%7$65,070$200,200$207 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Broadview, IL 60155 85%667$64,566$252,200$240 larger · older residents
Westville, NJ 08093 84%11$64,104$213,200$232 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Summit Argo, IL 60501 83%665$63,244$234,300$215 larger · 6 min longer commute
River Grove, IL 60171 82%667$69,858$241,800$243 larger · 7 min longer commute
Lyons, IL 60534 82%665$70,890$257,300$224 larger · older residents
Gloucester City, NJ 08030 81%12$63,384$179,200$196 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older homes
Bellmawr, NJ 08031 81%13$76,654$239,400$235 larger · less walkable
Trenton, NJ 08638 80%40$66,875$245,100$257 larger
Yorkville, NY 13495 80%224$66,995$159,800$177 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Cudahy, WI 53110 80%682$66,719$216,500$203 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
South Milwaukee, WI 53172 80%681$73,427$235,700$216 larger · older residents
Worth, IL 60482 80%662$55,709$208,900$197 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · newer homes
New York Mills, NY 13417 79%223$59,453$205,500$169 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more renters
Cincinnati, OH 45217 78%490$62,200$171,300$128 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older residents
Duluth, MN 55808 78%968$62,031$174,200$160 cheaper homes ($69K less) · less walkable · older homes
Penns Grove, NJ 08069 77%13$71,942$198,100$200 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older residents
Ellenville, NY 12428 77%137$63,145$238,400$199 larger · older residents · less walkable
Norfolk, VA 23509 77%213$72,816$258,000$211 larger · more single-family homes
Cincinnati, OH 45218 77%490$71,000$179,900$137 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more single-family homes
Indian Orchard, MA 01151 76%216$55,324$237,200$219 larger · more renters
Portsmouth, VA 23707 76%217$48,926$230,800$178 larger
Saint Paul, MN 55107 76%968$74,531$269,600$199 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55429 76%982$72,253$280,900$179 pricier homes ($38K 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.