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Towns most like Ambler, PA 19002

Ambler: median income $143,600, home value $602,100, $292/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newtown Square, PA 19073 96%17$134,839$610,300$279 Very close on everything we compare
East Greenwich, RI 02818 94%220$139,217$613,500$342 smaller
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 94%60$153,762$589,900$398 Very close on everything we compare
Northbrook, IL 60062 94%670$143,323$632,500$312 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Wheaton, IL 60189 94%680$128,878$482,800$259 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 93%92$125,528$477,700$252 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Naperville, IL 60540 93%682$157,102$550,600$292 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Shrewsbury, MA 01545 92%233$139,302$592,300$353 Very close on everything we compare
Moorestown, NJ 08057 92%20$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($78K more)
Blue Bell, PA 19422 92%4$158,288$611,900$274 smaller
Farmington, CT 06032 91%164$140,912$445,400$268 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Media, PA 19063 91%21$127,368$548,900$303 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Morrisville, PA 19067 91%20$133,630$507,900$287 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 91%7$147,418$537,400$279 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Malvern, PA 19355 90%19$169,417$692,300$315 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($90K more)
West Chester, PA 19380 90%24$122,899$564,400$278 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
West Chester, PA 19382 90%26$132,091$568,500$282 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Arlington Heights, IL 60004 90%677$128,979$424,200$280 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 90%679$137,658$514,300$290 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 89%24$155,059$443,400$252 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Flemington, NJ 08822 89%30$137,788$536,900$310 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Libertyville, IL 60048 89%677$173,975$551,200$288 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($51K less) · more single-family homes
Downers Grove, IL 60515 89%676$123,197$461,200$308 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Caldwell, NJ 07006 88%68$149,102$694,400$434 pricier homes ($92K more) · older homes
Newtown, PA 18940 88%15$157,414$655,000$316 pricier homes ($53K more) · newer homes

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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