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Towns most like West Berlin, NJ 08091

West Berlin: median income $75,238, home value $302,600, $263/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hillside, IL 60162 89%692$72,320$246,800$283 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Lawnside, NJ 08045 88%7$71,607$240,700$222 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Matamoras, PA 18336 87%109$71,295$250,200$234 cheaper homes ($52K less) · less walkable
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 85%25$80,893$286,500$220 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Croydon, PA 19021 85%20$70,199$293,400$264 larger · younger residents
Wind Gap, PA 18091 84%73$80,464$277,600$271 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Spencer, MA 01562 82%228$80,533$382,000$269 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · less walkable
Pemberton, NJ 08068 81%18$83,194$284,000$237 less walkable
Perryville, MD 21903 81%63$78,962$299,300$207 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hellertown, PA 18055 80%58$90,234$324,000$222 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hammonton, NJ 08037 79%14$81,312$322,900$231 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Largo, FL 33773 79%937$76,867$319,400$307 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Toledo, OR 97391 79%2,492$62,292$352,900$283 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Riverside, RI 02915 78%231$84,414$357,600$305 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Oakville, CT 06779 78%157$95,798$277,000$256 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Netcong, NJ 07857 78%76$85,898$346,100$354 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · older homes
Pinellas Park, FL 33782 78%937$66,461$300,500$221 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Hickory Hills, IL 60457 78%687$76,786$287,800$229 larger · younger residents
Lyons, IL 60534 78%688$70,890$257,300$224 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Youngtown, AZ 85363 78%2,099$68,321$320,000$214 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Helens, OR 97051 78%2,426$85,869$412,100$269 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · younger residents
Montesano, WA 98563 78%2,447$84,634$349,200$230 pricier homes ($47K more) · 10 min shorter commute · less walkable
Clayton, NJ 08312 77%14$89,294$254,100$208 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Florence, NJ 08518 77%23$97,045$331,800$247 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Seminole, FL 33772 77%941$73,586$366,900$298 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.

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