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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 Conshohocken, PA 19428

Conshohocken: median income $122,835, home value $478,500, $315/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Highland Park, NJ 08904 89%54$104,694$471,700$342 more renters
Alexandria, VA 22302 88%129$123,539$631,100$441 pricier homes ($153K more) · older residents
Alexandria, VA 22312 86%132$109,272$604,200$325 pricier homes ($126K more)
Towson, MD 21204 85%83$99,606$594,800$261 pricier homes ($116K more)
Secaucus, NJ 07094 84%82$139,821$571,900$352 pricier homes ($93K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Fairfax, VA 22031 84%134$134,577$723,600$356 pricier homes ($245K more) · larger · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55416 84%975$105,958$461,500$272 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Arlington, VA 22206 83%128$140,877$586,000$431 pricier homes ($108K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Alexandria, VA 22303 83%130$103,656$552,800$386 pricier homes ($74K more) · 6 min longer commute
Edison, NJ 08837 82%60$102,605$437,900$389 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Washington, DC 20017 82%120$106,300$702,600$370 pricier homes ($224K more) · older homes
Houston, TX 77079 82%1,347$101,995$679,900$339 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger · newer homes
Denver, CO 80205 81%1,565$104,836$649,300$391 pricier homes ($171K more) · larger · more renters
Arlington, VA 22204 80%128$107,941$688,000$418 pricier homes ($210K more) · larger · more renters
Columbia, MD 21046 79%104$127,813$479,500$252 more homeowners · newer homes
Baltimore, MD 21209 79%88$91,437$440,800$215 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less)
Elmsford, NY 10523 78%103$118,438$588,100$449 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller
Reston, VA 20191 78%135$151,185$641,800$350 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($163K more) · larger
Rockville, MD 20852 78%120$122,472$665,200$359 pricier homes ($187K more) · larger · older residents
Baltimore, MD 21210 78%87$112,428$547,300$256 pricier homes ($69K more) · older homes
Waltham, MA 02452 77%266$118,431$808,300$429 pricier homes ($330K more)
Waltham, MA 02453 77%264$115,366$705,100$473 pricier homes ($227K more) · larger · older homes
Columbia, MD 21044 77%103$135,057$566,500$250 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · older residents
Towson, MD 21286 77%82$93,808$430,100$216 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Alexandria, VA 22304 77%131$101,600$508,200$320 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more renters

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.