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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 Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

Lafayette Hill: median income $147,418, home value $537,400, $279/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Greenwich, RI 02818 92%225$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Farmington, CT 06032 91%170$140,912$445,400$268 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 91%66$153,762$589,900$398 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 91%672$118,716$566,300$332 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($29K more)
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 90%672$134,724$599,900$331 pricier homes ($63K more)
Moorestown, NJ 08057 89%18$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger
Downers Grove, IL 60515 89%675$123,197$461,200$308 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Wheaton, IL 60189 88%679$128,878$482,800$259 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 87%21$155,059$443,400$252 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Chantilly, VA 20151 87%143$158,271$676,800$317 pricier homes ($139K more) · larger · newer homes
Derwood, MD 20855 86%120$149,110$640,300$297 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Northbrook, IL 60062 86%670$143,323$632,500$312 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Littleton, CO 80122 86%1,569$128,691$634,400$256 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Springfield, NJ 07081 85%65$155,906$636,600$401 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · older homes
Glenview, IL 60025 85%668$126,904$521,000$347 larger
Lincolnshire, IL 60069 85%674$162,826$611,900$276 pricier homes ($75K more) · newer homes
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 85%678$137,658$514,300$290 larger · younger residents
East Lyme, CT 06333 84%181$129,083$439,000$273 cheaper homes ($98K less) · less walkable
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 84%130$150,505$680,200$382 pricier homes ($143K more) · less walkable
Olney, MD 20832 84%116$168,524$627,000$290 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55447 84%985$133,555$471,000$229 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Naperville, IL 60540 84%682$157,102$550,600$292 larger
Ramsey, NJ 07446 83%89$160,996$697,300$450 pricier homes ($160K more)
Alexandria, VA 22310 83%134$166,061$659,700$355 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55442 83%983$123,859$460,100$190 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 5 min shorter commute · 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.