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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 Hometown, IL 60456

Hometown: median income $61,101, home value $173,400, $215/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Folcroft, PA 19032 81%663$61,306$171,500$173 larger · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19137 79%672$76,739$227,500$190 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more homeowners
Philadelphia, PA 19138 75%666$57,744$177,000$165 larger
Sharon Hill, PA 19079 74%663$67,454$167,800$163 larger · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Glenolden, PA 19036 72%662$79,144$209,800$197 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Roebling, NJ 08554 69%685$89,242$200,600$228 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($27K more) · more homeowners
Philadelphia, PA 19153 69%664$55,213$200,100$193 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Philadelphia, PA 19126 66%667$53,176$225,100$157 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Philadelphia, PA 19136 65%673$56,687$226,100$198 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · more renters
Philadelphia, PA 19150 65%665$66,936$236,300$200 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Crum Lynne, PA 19022 63%660$48,969$134,600$129 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more renters
Philadelphia, PA 19135 62%672$53,138$196,600$173 larger · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Philadelphia, PA 19151 62%663$54,634$194,700$167 larger · younger residents · more renters
Baltimore, MD 21239 62%607$62,650$207,400$164 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more renters
Essington, PA 19029 61%662$53,451$207,400$191 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lansdowne, PA 19050 61%663$60,859$201,900$166 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more renters
Largo, FL 33771 61%995$59,993$171,100$214 larger · older residents
Denver, CO 80260 60%911$61,852$223,200$233 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · younger residents
Bridgeport, CT 06610 59%754$51,634$228,300$219 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · more renters
West Palm Beach, FL 33417 59%1,123$51,605$175,900$172 larger · older residents · more renters
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 59%1,645$46,888$124,000$242 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older residents
Trenton, NJ 08629 58%685$82,646$182,400$183 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Clifton Heights, PA 19018 58%662$73,522$225,100$202 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Norwood, PA 19074 58%662$96,134$235,000$181 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($62K more) · more single-family homes
Prospect Park, PA 19076 58%661$64,231$244,000$229 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · younger residents

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.