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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 Berwyn, PA 19312

Berwyn: median income $204,384, home value $855,000, $376/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wayland, MA 01778 90%266$219,375$977,300$443 pricier homes ($122K more)
Westwood, MA 02090 90%267$223,125$1,041,500$493 pricier homes ($187K more)
Lake Forest, IL 60045 90%662$233,125$923,500$404 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Vienna, VA 22181 89%126$211,911$998,300$402 pricier homes ($143K more) · younger residents
Andover, MA 01810 88%286$172,606$855,600$412 lower income ($32K less) · larger
Southborough, MA 01772 87%256$201,568$841,700$354 newer homes
Topsfield, MA 01983 87%294$195,718$853,400$402 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Medfield, MA 02052 87%262$235,800$911,100$416 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($56K more)
Oakton, VA 22124 87%128$218,380$998,400$345 pricier homes ($143K more) · newer homes
Wyckoff, NJ 07481 86%94$203,988$925,700$502 pricier homes ($71K more) · more single-family homes
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 86%114$220,771$863,300$450 8 min longer commute
Deerfield, IL 60015 86%662$183,125$606,000$302 cheaper homes ($249K less) · larger
Concord, MA 01742 85%269$195,125$1,218,100$517 pricier homes ($363K more) · larger
Duxbury, MA 02332 85%283$176,583$874,600$459 lower income ($28K less)
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 85%100$213,981$946,400$468 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Fairfax, VA 22032 85%130$178,394$799,200$361 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Wayzata, MN 55391 85%980$174,301$923,400$340 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($68K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Ridgefield, CT 06877 84%134$179,219$836,200$399 lower income ($25K less) · larger · less walkable
Westwood, NJ 07675 84%101$183,154$719,400$453 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
Moorestown, NJ 08057 84%27$158,770$680,200$308 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Reading, MA 01867 83%283$165,912$809,000$473 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Westford, MA 01886 83%272$187,198$748,500$371 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · newer homes
Watchung, NJ 07069 83%67$171,705$883,300$405 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Pennington, NJ 08534 83%40$175,573$573,000$324 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($282K less) · younger residents
Highland Park, IL 60035 83%659$168,094$607,300$338 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($248K less) · 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.