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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 Monroeville, NJ 08343

Monroeville: median income $141,842, home value $344,400, $221/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Big Bend, WI 53103 94%713$137,083$397,700$259 pricier homes ($53K more)
Pequea, PA 17565 93%64$125,313$340,100$247 smaller
Somers, CT 06071 92%215$126,500$396,500$237 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Perkiomenville, PA 18074 92%50$130,462$433,400$212 pricier homes ($89K more)
Hinckley, OH 44233 92%364$136,915$443,500$263 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 91%562$134,115$339,900$207 Very close on everything we compare
Mantorville, MN 55955 91%954$132,524$405,700$240 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Lone Jack, MO 64070 91%1,016$130,364$370,400$207 pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
Newton, NH 03858 90%309$138,487$459,500$290 pricier homes ($115K more)
West Suffield, CT 06093 90%207$122,041$393,800$254 pricier homes ($49K more)
Prospect, CT 06712 90%172$126,394$355,400$260 larger
Quinton, VA 23141 90%182$119,535$397,600$230 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Valley City, OH 44280 90%372$130,167$386,000$204 pricier homes ($42K more)
Marlborough, CT 06447 89%198$142,105$379,100$227 pricier homes ($35K more) · 6 min longer commute
Harwinton, CT 06791 89%183$129,762$351,700$221 older homes
Seaford, VA 23696 89%183$142,788$427,100$227 pricier homes ($83K more)
Bristol, WI 53104 89%700$112,000$325,100$226 lower income ($30K less)
Scandia, MN 55073 89%978$128,723$462,400$249 pricier homes ($118K more)
Andover, CT 06232 88%205$134,632$376,500$249 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · older residents
Averill Park, NY 12018 88%223$126,620$345,200$235 larger
Pylesville, MD 21132 88%67$132,288$485,600$230 pricier homes ($141K more) · 5 min longer commute
Armada, MI 48005 88%458$105,734$331,100$181 lower income ($36K less)
Washington, MI 48095 88%463$107,393$406,700$208 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($62K more)
Ashburnham, MA 01430 87%267$118,683$391,700$275 pricier homes ($47K more)
Berkley, MA 02779 87%262$144,205$511,200$328 pricier homes ($167K more)

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.