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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 Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Mullica Hill: median income $157,009, home value $488,100, $252/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilbertsville, PA 19525 94%45$140,403$405,400$216 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 94%182$141,711$433,900$228 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Harrisburg, NC 28075 94%426$144,288$482,800$205 Very close on everything we compare
Granville, OH 43023 94%388$142,852$473,100$220 Very close on everything we compare
Elgin, IL 60124 93%705$139,982$430,900$211 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Cranston, RI 02921 92%239$147,204$535,800$293 pricier homes ($48K more)
Summerfield, NC 27358 92%351$138,717$444,400$205 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Matthews, NC 28104 92%441$138,017$533,500$253 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Commerce Township, MI 48382 92%474$137,768$420,200$215 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Prior Lake, MN 55372 92%991$145,499$467,400$206 larger
Phoenix, AZ 85083 92%2,071$149,087$612,700$267 pricier homes ($125K more)
Lincoln University, PA 19352 91%36$165,365$473,200$225 smaller
Oviedo, FL 32766 91%835$147,552$564,400$250 pricier homes ($76K more)
Plain City, OH 43064 91%428$139,591$461,900$230 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Clarkston, MI 48348 91%474$129,410$444,500$212 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less)
Polk City, IA 50226 91%976$153,011$417,500$297 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Rogers, MN 55374 91%1,007$144,714$462,000$193 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Crystal Lake, IL 60012 91%705$159,375$417,300$198 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Elburn, IL 60119 91%708$130,722$402,300$215 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Clarence Center, NY 14032 90%290$168,711$502,100$261 smaller · older residents
Venetia, PA 15367 90%260$135,542$544,100$216 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Center Valley, PA 18034 90%57$153,200$475,900$235 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Landenberg, PA 19350 90%31$144,375$533,000$212 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Schwenksville, PA 19473 90%38$138,819$476,300$248 Very close on everything we compare
Millersville, MD 21108 90%87$151,324$555,000$241 pricier homes ($67K more) · 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.