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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 Grove, PA 19390

West Grove: median income $128,858, home value $417,900, $222/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Forest Hill, MD 21050 96%35$125,208$456,800$204 pricier homes ($39K more)
Sugar Grove, IL 60554 94%672$122,734$386,400$205 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Centreville, MD 21617 93%54$116,898$483,700$218 pricier homes ($66K more)
Lemont, IL 60439 93%648$121,724$480,800$264 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Walkersville, MD 21793 92%84$121,971$459,400$226 pricier homes ($42K more) · older homes
Colchester, CT 06415 91%219$123,256$366,300$265 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Sunbury, OH 43074 91%372$119,296$426,100$205 6 min shorter commute
Algonquin, IL 60102 91%669$132,949$349,900$206 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Elburn, IL 60119 91%674$130,722$402,300$215 Very close on everything we compare
Mokena, IL 60448 91%642$120,761$385,900$208 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Charlton, MA 01507 90%257$117,587$427,500$272 Very close on everything we compare
Leonardtown, MD 20650 90%115$143,116$481,700$182 pricier homes ($64K more)
Stevensville, MD 21666 90%67$123,645$494,300$278 pricier homes ($76K more)
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 90%914$122,130$472,800$217 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · newer homes
Milford, MI 48381 90%445$105,213$405,200$224 Very close on everything we compare
Delano, MN 55328 90%982$114,158$409,800$197 Very close on everything we compare
Frankfort, IL 60423 90%638$136,730$398,200$215 larger · more homeowners
Hebron, CT 06248 89%221$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Woodstock, CT 06281 89%249$125,778$428,800$261 smaller
Bel Air, MD 21015 89%33$137,281$443,400$211 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Perry Hall, MD 21128 89%44$128,069$449,500$212 pricier homes ($32K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 89%135$129,167$512,300$205 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Toano, VA 23168 89%177$137,481$424,900$207 6 min shorter commute
Woodstock, GA 30189 89%622$114,130$425,300$198 larger
Bogart, GA 30622 89%587$133,563$397,700$221 Very close on everything we compare

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.