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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 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

Plymouth Meeting: median income $137,535, home value $471,000, $264/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boonton, NJ 07005 92%72$132,629$587,100$365 pricier homes ($116K more)
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 92%20$114,012$372,200$275 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Downers Grove, IL 60515 92%674$123,197$461,200$308 larger
La Grange Park, IL 60526 91%667$120,308$439,800$308 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Rockaway, NJ 07866 90%69$131,403$457,400$329 Very close on everything we compare
Riverton, NJ 08077 90%17$128,271$386,100$245 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Wilmington, DE 19810 90%23$112,775$440,600$239 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55447 89%984$133,555$471,000$229 newer homes
La Grange, IL 60525 89%667$116,918$438,000$296 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Wethersfield, CT 06109 88%175$126,806$324,600$262 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 88%81$124,454$442,400$348 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 88%677$137,658$514,300$290 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Downers Grove, IL 60516 88%674$115,480$441,100$261 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Auburn, MA 01501 87%230$116,762$400,800$299 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Lincoln, RI 02865 87%236$105,958$470,300$260 lower income ($32K less)
Trenton, NJ 08690 87%34$127,339$383,900$292 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents
Wheaton, IL 60189 87%678$128,878$482,800$259 larger · newer homes
North Chelmsford, MA 01863 86%267$144,875$491,600$360 smaller
North Kingstown, RI 02852 86%224$118,643$504,900$332 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · less walkable
Clark, NJ 07066 86%62$133,504$609,600$413 pricier homes ($139K more)
Trenton, NJ 08619 86%32$105,946$352,500$300 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less)
Catonsville, MD 21228 86%97$112,656$404,700$239 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Itasca, IL 60143 86%676$114,420$398,500$231 cheaper homes ($73K less) · newer homes
East Greenwich, RI 02818 85%226$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($143K more)
Cumberland, RI 02864 85%238$117,522$431,000$281 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · less walkable

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.