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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 Fort Washington, PA 19034

Fort Washington: median income $165,354, home value $627,500, $292/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 90%87$171,029$706,200$429 pricier homes ($79K more)
Moorestown, NJ 08057 90%18$158,770$680,200$308 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
East Greenwich, RI 02818 89%221$139,217$613,500$342 lower income ($26K less) · larger
Boonton, NJ 07005 88%68$132,629$587,100$365 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 87%125$150,505$680,200$382 pricier homes ($53K more) · 6 min longer commute
Ramsey, NJ 07446 86%84$160,996$697,300$450 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 86%62$153,762$589,900$398 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 86%674$134,724$599,900$331 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Essex, MA 01929 84%286$156,442$902,000$416 pricier homes ($275K more) · smaller
Medway, MA 02053 84%241$173,750$617,300$337 larger
Springfield, NJ 07081 84%60$155,906$636,600$401 larger
Montvale, NJ 07645 84%88$178,269$709,700$466 pricier homes ($82K more) · 6 min longer commute
Millis, MA 02054 83%244$155,996$603,500$369 less walkable
West Hartford, CT 06117 83%172$171,707$472,300$271 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Caldwell, NJ 07006 83%69$149,102$694,400$434 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Denville, NJ 07834 83%64$156,902$555,600$418 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Shrub Oak, NY 10588 83%109$178,977$526,100$314 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Burlington, MA 01803 82%264$146,436$740,600$441 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger
Chelmsford, MA 01824 82%262$140,050$619,700$384 lower income ($25K less) · larger
Farmington, CT 06032 82%165$140,912$445,400$268 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger · newer homes
Unionville, CT 06085 82%164$141,023$413,600$263 cheaper homes ($214K less) · newer homes
East Lyme, CT 06333 82%177$129,083$439,000$273 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($189K less) · newer homes
Pine Brook, NJ 07058 82%68$127,805$768,600$382 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($141K more)
Butler, NJ 07405 82%72$135,169$569,800$342 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Midland Park, NJ 07432 82%81$146,841$607,200$441 older 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.