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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 Glen Mills, PA 19342

Glen Mills: median income $132,688, home value $594,000, $276/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 92%993$117,373$573,800$350 larger
Raleigh, NC 27614 91%322$128,834$577,400$231 larger
Tampa, FL 33626 90%914$127,118$577,100$289 Very close on everything we compare
Exeter, NH 03833 89%318$119,393$480,500$354 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older homes
Ellicott City, MD 21043 88%82$148,125$620,900$272 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Charlottesville, VA 22911 88%200$128,235$454,100$230 cheaper homes ($140K less) · younger residents
Cornelius, NC 28031 88%424$113,368$547,400$295 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Alpharetta, GA 30009 88%630$126,510$640,500$317 pricier homes ($47K more)
Northville, MI 48167 88%450$124,630$452,800$232 cheaper homes ($141K less) · older homes
Laurel, MD 20723 87%89$138,113$525,400$255 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · younger residents
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 87%942$125,497$684,900$369 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · older residents
Waunakee, WI 53597 87%755$117,000$493,200$243 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Willowbrook, IL 60527 87%662$106,543$501,700$269 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($92K less) · older homes
Littleton, CO 80129 87%1,561$141,667$663,800$266 pricier homes ($70K more)
Cary, NC 27518 86%339$123,488$632,200$257 pricier homes ($38K more)
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 86%668$124,468$416,700$241 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Denver, CO 80228 86%1,567$113,977$641,300$291 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Mahwah, NJ 07430 85%107$131,327$606,000$427 Very close on everything we compare
Marlton, NJ 08053 85%32$118,670$397,600$259 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger
Woodstock, MD 21163 85%81$134,672$602,800$254 smaller · more homeowners
Annapolis, MD 21401 85%84$123,381$601,400$331 larger · more walkable
Charlotte, NC 28226 85%442$118,606$617,600$282 larger · younger residents
Lake Mary, FL 32746 85%839$104,775$462,900$248 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32836 85%865$111,987$677,800$307 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323 85%990$113,481$482,200$334 cheaper homes ($112K less) · more walkable

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.