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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 Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Chadds Ford: median income $174,408, home value $624,900, $245/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pennington, NJ 08534 94%53$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Stratham, NH 03885 91%326$151,998$655,400$349 pricier homes ($31K more)
Northville, MI 48168 91%447$187,589$582,600$224 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · newer homes
Novi, MI 48374 91%450$182,827$577,700$222 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · newer homes
Groton, MA 01450 90%283$193,292$743,400$325 pricier homes ($119K more)
Avon, CT 06001 90%195$153,664$476,500$248 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Rochester, MI 48306 89%440$163,684$546,000$213 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Excelsior, MN 55331 89%979$159,450$737,000$273 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Naperville, IL 60565 89%668$164,447$519,900$267 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Northborough, MA 01532 88%266$153,199$620,000$331 Very close on everything we compare
Hockessin, DE 19707 88%8$172,696$556,600$211 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Ellicott City, MD 21042 88%79$190,061$706,400$274 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Troy, MI 48098 88%437$164,759$509,400$205 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Bedford, NH 03110 87%299$167,418$612,100$302 larger
Gambrills, MD 21054 87%82$163,825$611,000$251 larger · newer homes
Marietta, GA 30068 87%636$150,101$599,400$228 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Prospect, KY 40059 87%547$152,727$559,300$210 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · newer homes
Hudson, OH 44236 87%321$168,595$457,400$242 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 87%442$178,103$661,900$229 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older homes
Long Lake, MN 55356 87%981$156,622$707,800$295 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Flower Mound, TX 75022 87%1,283$177,357$657,400$258 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · newer homes
Grafton, MA 01519 86%260$178,263$631,600$320 more renters
Westford, MA 01886 86%286$187,198$748,500$371 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger
South Glastonbury, CT 06073 86%201$201,477$560,900$270 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Barrington, IL 60010 86%673$177,566$638,100$255 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.