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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 Devon, PA 19333

Devon: median income $173,107, home value $760,700, $386/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Falls Church, VA 22046 86%123$168,882$1,014,700$476 pricier homes ($254K more) · larger
Arlington, VA 22213 85%122$199,306$1,064,500$507 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($304K more) · smaller
Bedford, MA 01730 84%273$172,400$898,500$496 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger
Needham Heights, MA 02494 83%268$179,720$1,107,700$530 pricier homes ($347K more)
Florham Park, NJ 07932 83%74$156,458$791,100$530 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · newer homes
Vienna, VA 22180 82%126$177,111$941,400$423 pricier homes ($181K more) · larger
Dallas, TX 75209 82%1,285$134,707$864,200$391 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Reston, VA 20194 81%126$170,988$827,100$377 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Raleigh, NC 27608 81%341$162,188$977,400$454 pricier homes ($217K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Atlanta, GA 30307 81%656$140,677$727,200$357 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Falls Church, VA 22043 80%123$145,881$881,600$456 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($121K more) · larger
Springfield, NJ 07081 78%74$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Madison, NJ 07940 78%72$172,708$940,900$609 pricier homes ($180K more) · larger · younger residents
Vienna, VA 22181 77%127$211,911$998,300$402 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($238K more) · larger
Alexandria, VA 22307 77%124$141,667$778,900$425 lower income ($31K less) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Nashville, TN 37205 77%679$139,152$953,300$403 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($193K more) · larger
Auburndale, MA 02466 76%269$170,089$1,174,000$561 pricier homes ($413K more) · older homes
Nashville, TN 37215 76%677$155,863$1,046,500$413 pricier homes ($286K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 76%2,394$130,603$837,100$364 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Essex, MA 01929 75%300$156,442$902,000$416 pricier homes ($141K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 75%74$153,762$589,900$398 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Morristown, NJ 07960 75%71$160,334$735,600$476 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Princeton, NJ 08540 75%47$176,983$767,900$431 larger · newer homes
Birmingham, MI 48009 75%440$153,401$697,900$377 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Dallas, TX 75214 75%1,282$132,313$777,100$431 lower income ($41K 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.