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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 West Chester, PA 19382

West Chester: median income $132,091, home value $568,500, $282/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80228 94%1,562$113,977$641,300$291 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28226 93%441$118,606$617,600$282 pricier homes ($49K more)
Roswell, GA 30076 93%631$118,170$489,700$231 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Wheaton, IL 60189 93%665$128,878$482,800$259 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Arlington Heights, IL 60004 92%662$128,979$424,200$280 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Palatine, IL 60067 92%666$125,446$426,600$257 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 91%67$125,528$477,700$252 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Dublin, OH 43017 91%398$135,922$523,500$226 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 91%662$129,401$412,200$245 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Raleigh, NC 27615 90%326$112,754$479,000$241 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 90%994$117,373$573,800$350 smaller
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 89%49$125,514$428,000$294 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Laurel, MD 20723 89%88$138,113$525,400$255 cheaper homes ($43K less) · newer homes
Ellicott City, MD 21043 89%80$148,125$620,900$272 pricier homes ($52K more) · newer homes
Austin, TX 78750 89%1,411$121,563$601,800$299 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Shrewsbury, MA 01545 88%258$139,302$592,300$353 6 min longer commute
North Andover, MA 01845 88%300$140,670$732,900$367 pricier homes ($164K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Centreville, VA 20120 88%126$152,563$648,700$317 pricier homes ($80K more) · newer homes
Northville, MI 48167 88%445$124,630$452,800$232 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Littleton, CO 80123 88%1,559$105,932$620,100$284 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($52K more)
Golden, CO 80401 88%1,563$118,039$804,500$350 pricier homes ($236K more)
Farmington, CT 06032 87%189$140,912$445,400$268 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller
Marlton, NJ 08053 87%36$118,670$397,600$259 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 87%106$144,313$715,800$302 pricier homes ($147K more)
Cary, NC 27513 87%336$121,989$519,800$258 cheaper homes ($49K less) · newer 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.