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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 Wynnewood, PA 19096

Wynnewood: median income $186,277, home value $713,100, $339/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Verona, NJ 07044 92%79$161,843$608,400$432 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Kensington, MD 20895 91%117$173,625$781,500$396 pricier homes ($68K more) · more single-family homes
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 88%14$151,181$635,300$384 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($78K less)
Highland Park, IL 60035 87%669$168,094$607,300$338 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
River Forest, IL 60305 87%667$146,786$687,300$319 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($26K less)
New Providence, NJ 07974 86%67$172,894$758,400$549 pricier homes ($45K more)
Eastchester, NY 10709 86%101$170,417$847,900$497 pricier homes ($135K more)
Pleasantville, NY 10570 85%111$183,833$862,300$470 pricier homes ($149K more) · younger residents
Wilmette, IL 60091 85%664$189,909$807,200$457 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
River Edge, NJ 07661 84%91$159,028$660,300$499 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less)
East Walpole, MA 02032 83%258$180,682$702,300$365 smaller · younger residents
Springfield, NJ 07081 83%70$155,906$636,600$401 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · more renters
Cranford, NJ 07016 82%68$155,972$660,100$469 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Ramsey, NJ 07446 81%94$160,996$697,300$450 lower income ($25K less) · less walkable · newer homes
White Plains, NY 10605 81%106$148,982$787,500$459 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($74K more)
Milton, MA 02186 80%268$188,033$933,200$547 pricier homes ($220K more) · larger
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 80%81$151,625$633,900$422 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($79K less)
Alexandria, VA 22307 80%128$141,667$778,900$425 lower income ($45K less) · pricier homes ($66K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Marblehead, MA 01945 79%287$179,583$942,200$536 pricier homes ($229K more) · older residents
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 79%65$183,655$718,200$475 larger · less walkable
Allendale, NJ 07401 79%93$160,162$782,700$485 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Irvington, NY 10533 79%103$174,038$874,400$588 pricier homes ($161K more) · smaller
Deerfield, IL 60015 79%672$183,125$606,000$302 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · newer homes
Park Ridge, IL 60068 79%669$143,222$551,700$325 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger
Winchester, MA 01890 78%273$230,198$1,215,200$534 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($502K 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.