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Towns most like Bryn Athyn, PA 19009

Bryn Athyn: median income $137,188, home value $671,200, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Neptune Beach, FL 32266 75%767$119,294$670,900$391 larger · 5 min longer commute
Tahoe City, CA 96145 70%2,373$112,875$962,600$704 pricier homes ($291K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Essex, MA 01929 69%281$156,442$902,000$416 pricier homes ($231K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Deerfield, MA 01342 68%209$109,205$443,000$209 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($228K less) · less walkable
Carnelian Bay, CA 96140 66%2,368$181,875$932,200$606 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($261K more) · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97221 66%2,408$145,671$821,400$342 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger
Boalsburg, PA 16827 64%150$103,558$429,300$211 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger
Hadley, MA 01035 63%201$119,259$511,000$341 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · less walkable
Pine Brook, NJ 07058 63%63$127,805$768,600$382 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 63%57$170,400$646,700$392 higher income ($33K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Memphis, TN 38120 63%880$123,538$460,700$168 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger
Elm Grove, WI 53122 63%702$157,962$514,800$268 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · more homeowners
Boise, ID 83712 63%2,107$105,574$859,000$416 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($188K more) · larger
Unionville, CT 06085 62%159$141,023$413,600$263 cheaper homes ($258K less) · larger · less walkable
Stirling, NJ 07980 62%48$162,955$689,200$446 higher income ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Fort Washington, PA 19034 62%7$165,354$627,500$292 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Paoli, PA 19301 62%23$167,348$550,100$344 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Norwich, VT 05055 61%287$142,684$632,400$331 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · less walkable
Ivoryton, CT 06442 61%161$104,358$468,200$297 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75209 61%1,305$134,707$864,200$391 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lakeville, CT 06039 59%151$104,859$754,500$433 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Midland Park, NJ 07432 59%77$146,841$607,200$441 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Devon, PA 19333 59%20$173,107$760,700$386 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Richmond, VA 23226 58%220$126,655$530,900$390 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · older homes
Saint Louis, MO 63127 58%826$122,663$583,400$233 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older 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.

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