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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 Pequea, PA 17565

Pequea: median income $125,313, home value $340,100, $247/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilmanton, NH 03237 95%351$111,359$345,400$275 Very close on everything we compare
West Suffield, CT 06093 94%237$122,041$393,800$254 pricier homes ($54K more)
Monroeville, NJ 08343 93%64$141,842$344,400$221 larger
Randolph, MN 55065 93%910$119,667$407,100$238 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Marilla, NY 14102 92%233$119,327$259,000— cheaper homes ($81K less)
Pylesville, MD 21132 92%15$132,288$485,600$230 pricier homes ($146K more)
Brooklyn, WI 53521 92%706$108,036$391,100$263 pricier homes ($51K more)
Scandia, MN 55073 92%916$128,723$462,400$249 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger
Ashburnham, MA 01430 91%297$118,683$391,700$275 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Center Barnstead, NH 03225 91%354$111,660$368,400$327 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Hampton, CT 06247 91%257$108,854$293,000$263 cheaper homes ($47K less)
West Falls, NY 14170 91%229$116,746$337,700$235 Very close on everything we compare
Welch, MN 55089 91%898$108,750$384,800$238 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Mantorville, MN 55955 91%890$132,524$405,700$240 pricier homes ($66K more)
Newark, IL 60541 91%648$118,100$314,300$242 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Foster, RI 02825 90%273$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Pewee Valley, KY 40056 90%503$134,115$339,900$207 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Charles, IA 50240 90%922$107,563$305,800$288 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Underwood, IA 51576 90%1,015$110,476$305,400$180 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Barneveld, WI 53507 90%734$113,261$347,400$224 more renters
Greene, RI 02827 89%270$152,305$419,300$310 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($79K more)
Petersburg, KY 41080 89%458$120,833$215,500$276 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Armada, MI 48005 89%396$105,734$331,100$181 larger
Hope, RI 02831 88%280$137,181$462,200$299 pricier homes ($122K more) · older homes
Bozrah, CT 06334 88%245$107,969$310,400$236 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older 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.