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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 Shrewsbury, PA 17361

Shrewsbury: median income $104,958, home value $297,900, $177/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Epsom, NH 03234 90%364$97,941$338,400$251 pricier homes ($41K more)
Maryville, IL 62062 90%714$98,672$257,600$148 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Romeo, MI 48065 89%393$106,053$373,100$204 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Slinger, WI 53086 87%648$103,426$387,100$214 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · younger residents
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 86%222$101,516$350,300$279 pricier homes ($52K more) · less walkable
Atco, NJ 08004 86%96$111,738$267,600$207 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Cicero, IN 46034 86%496$91,466$311,100$210 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
New Glarus, WI 53574 86%705$106,508$335,700$205 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Zumbrota, MN 55992 86%877$92,417$274,600$174 younger residents · older homes
Berlin, NJ 08009 85%93$101,184$317,900$226 larger · younger residents
Advance, NC 27006 85%331$96,580$334,600$191 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Schererville, IN 46375 85%578$93,160$315,400$171 larger
Hartland, MI 48353 85%416$105,964$313,700$192 more homeowners
Lodi, WI 53555 85%709$119,305$392,200$209 pricier homes ($94K more)
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 84%203$100,846$380,100$246 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Gainesville, FL 32653 84%762$93,913$301,700$197 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Cambridge, WI 53523 84%677$102,188$345,300$219 pricier homes ($47K more) · less walkable
Peotone, IL 60468 84%593$104,625$294,000$194 younger residents · older homes
Loudon, NH 03307 83%365$107,226$365,400$268 pricier homes ($68K more)
Bristol, VT 05443 83%355$88,594$356,600$238 pricier homes ($59K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Athens, NY 12015 83%229$91,845$306,300$226 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Hampstead, MD 21074 83%14$108,536$378,100$217 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · younger residents
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 83%33$106,667$385,600$185 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Clarkesville, GA 30523 83%516$80,185$293,900$202 larger
Clayton, OH 45315 83%407$92,333$213,300$156 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 8 min shorter commute

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.