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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 Lansdale, PA 19446

Lansdale: median income $106,310, home value $441,100, $257/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 94%672$99,743$390,000$261 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Marlton, NJ 08053 92%32$118,670$397,600$259 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 92%212$101,901$457,600$362 smaller
Catonsville, MD 21228 92%101$112,656$404,700$239 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Voorhees, NJ 08043 91%32$105,473$429,700$242 smaller
Carol Stream, IL 60188 91%678$103,628$337,400$236 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Frederick, MD 21701 90%121$106,577$435,000$230 more walkable
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 90%239$102,796$416,700$262 Very close on everything we compare
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 90%236$94,069$418,000$247 Very close on everything we compare
Maitland, FL 32751 90%873$95,387$453,700$291 smaller
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 90%669$101,922$397,200$272 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Denver, CO 80227 90%1,571$90,316$559,200$266 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller
Hightstown, NJ 08520 89%41$118,010$376,600$292 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Henrico, VA 23238 89%220$101,523$420,500$241 smaller
Rochester, MI 48307 89%438$106,576$355,700$211 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 89%675$103,392$382,000$232 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Schaumburg, IL 60193 89%677$95,972$329,900$259 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Woodridge, IL 60517 89%673$99,024$361,700$229 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Lisle, IL 60532 89%675$102,085$386,300$253 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 88%29$118,802$357,200$249 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 88%29$125,514$428,000$294 smaller
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 88%45$121,071$433,800$319 younger residents
Clifton Park, NY 12065 88%197$113,873$379,900$262 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Tampa, FL 33618 88%935$84,788$415,800$236 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Palatine, IL 60067 88%675$125,446$426,600$257 smaller

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.