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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 19154

Philadelphia: median income $95,027, home value $291,600, $242/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montgomery Village, MD 20886 80%133$98,542$386,500$236 pricier homes ($95K more) · newer homes
Wheeling, IL 60090 73%688$85,355$264,800$228 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Palos Hills, IL 60465 73%680$83,533$279,200$200 smaller · more single-family homes
Nottingham, MD 21236 71%94$95,149$327,200$208 pricier homes ($36K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Des Plaines, IL 60016 70%685$86,571$320,400$241 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more renters
Schaumburg, IL 60194 69%697$97,994$329,700$251 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Hyattsville, MD 20785 68%129$85,994$348,400$254 pricier homes ($57K more) · more renters
Halethorpe, MD 21227 68%109$85,986$289,400$209 more renters · more single-family homes
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 68%688$84,775$343,000$240 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Peekskill, NY 10566 67%100$85,954$395,600$330 pricier homes ($104K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Silver Spring, MD 20906 67%131$97,521$455,800$250 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger · more renters
Edgewood, MD 21040 67%84$81,704$238,000$164 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Haverhill, MA 01832 65%273$83,041$429,000$320 pricier homes ($137K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Miami, FL 33179 65%1,021$65,211$286,200$215 lower income ($30K less) · larger · more renters
Hanover Park, IL 60133 65%698$91,763$274,200$235 more single-family homes
Chicago, IL 60656 65%684$95,766$348,700$275 pricier homes ($57K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Temple Hills, MD 20748 64%137$83,162$384,300$237 pricier homes ($93K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Belcamp, MD 21017 64%79$106,831$258,300$197 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · newer homes
Parkville, MD 21234 64%96$83,517$288,100$183 larger · more renters · more single-family homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33063 64%1,001$62,918$295,700$246 lower income ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Palatine, IL 60074 64%693$84,089$315,500$233 5 min shorter commute · more renters · more single-family homes
Glendale Heights, IL 60139 64%694$86,372$261,800$220 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more renters · more single-family homes
Derby, CT 06418 63%131$78,542$258,500$231 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Germantown, MD 20874 63%139$115,022$399,000$263 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · more renters
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33351 63%1,008$77,363$371,400$256 pricier homes ($80K more) · more renters · more single-family homes

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.