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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Allentown, NJ 08501

Allentown: median income $146,182, home value $588,800, $312/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Kingston, NH 03827 92%266$142,794$600,500$273 smaller
Hubertus, WI 53033 91%734$136,786$476,900$280 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 90%33$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Lake Worth, FL 33449 90%991$153,586$696,100$278 pricier homes ($107K more)
Loretto, MN 55357 90%1,025$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · younger residents
East Sandwich, MA 02537 89%242$136,506$639,500$405 pricier homes ($51K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 89%98$153,235$649,600$354 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Waterbury Center, VT 05677 88%307$157,139$577,200$295 smaller
Monkton, MD 21111 88%114$136,304$607,200$235 older homes
San Antonio, TX 78266 88%1,520$146,792$586,600$203 Very close on everything we compare
Lyons, CO 80540 88%1,614$139,521$795,500$371 pricier homes ($207K more) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85045 88%2,115$153,583$634,600$280 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Sterling, MA 01564 87%215$129,063$498,800$327 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older homes
West Kingston, RI 02892 87%181$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents
Hollis, NH 03049 87%237$168,883$675,900$286 pricier homes ($87K more) · older homes
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 87%340$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · younger residents
Glenmoore, PA 19343 87%63$160,256$567,700$267 younger residents
Crownsville, MD 21032 87%131$168,653$682,100$286 pricier homes ($93K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Queenstown, MD 21658 87%115$128,274$483,200$300 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Houlton, WI 54082 87%981$131,146$476,200$264 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Spicewood, TX 78669 87%1,479$128,000$671,000$272 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · younger residents
Larkspur, CO 80118 87%1,603$158,155$886,900$248 pricier homes ($298K more)
Sedalia, CO 80135 87%1,612$136,083$880,500$312 pricier homes ($292K more) · smaller
Conifer, CO 80433 87%1,623$134,402$772,600$322 pricier homes ($184K more) · 6 min longer commute
Auburn, NH 03032 86%258$153,253$600,300$294 younger 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.