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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 Philadelphia, PA 19118

Philadelphia: median income $109,649, home value $718,300, $399/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 81%259$105,729$940,200$539 pricier homes ($222K more) · smaller · younger residents
Alexandria, VA 22302 80%132$123,539$631,100$441 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Watertown, MA 02472 77%263$126,336$784,600$507 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
Tarrytown, NY 10591 75%100$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Washington, DC 20017 75%124$106,300$702,600$370 larger · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98403 75%2,375$88,056$829,800$391 pricier homes ($112K more) · younger residents
Providence, RI 02906 74%233$103,050$638,600$395 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Montclair, NJ 07042 74%73$122,847$821,700$590 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · younger residents
Tuckahoe, NY 10707 74%95$130,957$773,200$493 pricier homes ($55K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Oak Park, IL 60302 74%668$100,680$474,200$287 cheaper homes ($244K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30306 73%666$123,077$799,800$389 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · younger residents
Nyack, NY 10960 72%97$125,789$681,000$440 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Great Neck, NY 11021 72%92$120,230$662,000$534 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Arlington, MA 02476 70%265$151,131$934,800$609 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($217K more) · larger
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 70%98$126,417$729,600$560 larger · younger residents
Evanston, IL 60202 70%664$98,989$397,600$300 cheaper homes ($321K less) · larger · younger residents
Quincy, MA 02171 69%266$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · younger residents
Newton, MA 02458 69%261$153,520$1,136,100$544 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($418K more) · younger residents
Arlington, MA 02474 69%265$150,560$933,200$598 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($215K more) · larger
Portland, OR 97210 69%2,402$93,621$991,200$376 pricier homes ($273K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Highland Park, NJ 08904 68%50$104,694$471,700$342 cheaper homes ($247K less) · larger · younger residents
Washington, DC 20012 68%123$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · younger residents
Denver, CO 80206 68%1,570$101,594$915,400$427 pricier homes ($197K more) · larger · younger residents
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 67%96$165,417$765,500$537 higher income ($56K more) · pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents
Miami Beach, FL 33140 67%1,025$107,063$866,900$623 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger · younger residents

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.