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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 Bloomingdale, IL 60108

Bloomingdale: median income $103,392, home value $382,000, $232/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norristown, PA 19403 95%673$104,071$375,100$238 larger
Bordentown, NJ 08505 94%707$112,845$362,500$263 Very close on everything we compare
Hatfield, PA 19440 93%675$99,408$438,500$258 pricier homes ($57K more)
Royersford, PA 19468 93%664$108,534$402,800$246 Very close on everything we compare
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 92%793$100,027$337,300$242 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Souderton, PA 18964 92%672$96,143$356,100$253 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Langhorne, PA 19047 92%696$109,530$467,000$285 pricier homes ($85K more)
Bel Air, MD 21014 92%635$116,970$429,900$207 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Nottingham, MD 21236 92%632$95,149$327,200$208 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33618 92%1,009$84,788$415,800$236 pricier homes ($34K more)
Oldsmar, FL 34677 92%1,007$93,474$387,300$249 Very close on everything we compare
Burlington, NJ 08016 91%701$98,463$339,100$227 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 91%705$109,292$338,100$234 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Haverhill, MA 01835 90%868$113,578$468,800$311 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Cromwell, CT 06416 89%793$110,596$325,200$252 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Ballston Spa, NY 12020 89%728$107,112$329,400$271 cheaper homes ($53K less) · less walkable
Warminster, PA 18974 89%686$103,779$434,700$281 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Lansdale, PA 19446 89%675$106,310$441,100$257 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Glen Burnie, MD 21060 89%633$104,715$377,100$229 larger · younger residents
Walled Lake, MI 48390 89%239$91,381$309,400$205 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Waukesha, WI 53188 89%74$92,409$348,600$237 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55122 89%324$96,823$356,600$200 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Paul, MN 55124 89%322$97,727$370,400$189 larger
Denver, CO 80227 89%902$90,316$559,200$266 pricier homes ($177K more)
Nashua, NH 03063 88%846$107,630$391,400$291 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.