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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 Valencia, PA 16059

Valencia: median income $110,828, home value $408,500, $243/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belchertown, MA 01007 95%404$108,125$371,400$258 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 94%361$101,516$350,300$279 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Goffstown, NH 03045 93%458$119,205$384,600$294 5 min shorter commute
Weare, NH 03281 93%453$118,271$396,300$242 Very close on everything we compare
Woodstock, CT 06281 93%420$125,778$428,800$261 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 93%262$123,750$451,700$256 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Pepperell, MA 01463 92%451$123,911$482,100$298 pricier homes ($74K more)
Charlton, MA 01507 92%424$117,587$427,500$272 Very close on everything we compare
Colchester, CT 06415 92%399$123,256$366,300$265 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Forest Hill, MD 21050 92%202$125,208$456,800$204 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Hampstead, MD 21074 92%178$108,536$378,100$217 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Walkersville, MD 21793 92%160$121,971$459,400$226 pricier homes ($51K more)
Romeo, MI 48065 92%218$106,053$373,100$204 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Epping, NH 03042 91%483$104,220$436,900$319 pricier homes ($28K more)
Epsom, NH 03234 91%473$97,941$338,400$251 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Canton, CT 06019 91%373$117,418$390,400$231 5 min shorter commute
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688 91%882$112,091$510,100$262 pricier homes ($102K more)
Milford, MI 48381 91%229$105,213$405,200$224 younger residents
Sugar Grove, IL 60554 91%448$122,734$386,400$205 newer homes
Hampstead, NH 03841 90%475$104,044$510,100$307 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Gray, ME 04039 90%537$95,125$357,500$270 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Suffield, CT 06078 90%388$116,054$412,400$255 8 min shorter commute
Hebron, CT 06248 90%397$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Goshen, NY 10924 90%295$110,938$454,300$277 pricier homes ($46K more)
Stevensville, MD 21666 90%226$123,645$494,300$278 pricier homes ($86K 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.