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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 Alburtis, PA 18011

Alburtis: median income $104,449, home value $296,300, $206/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Penrose, CO 81240 92%1,568$90,417$341,400$244 pricier homes ($45K more)
Prescott, WI 54021 91%918$97,321$365,300$198 pricier homes ($69K more)
Rockford, MN 55373 91%969$105,556$363,900$190 pricier homes ($68K more) · newer homes
New Gloucester, ME 04260 90%361$108,797$357,100$257 pricier homes ($61K more)
Marshall, WI 53559 90%716$93,571$315,300$211 Very close on everything we compare
North Oxford, MA 01537 89%224$102,956$353,500$232 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
West Branch, IA 52358 89%821$91,686$240,300$152 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 89%701$96,127$327,400$184 pricier homes ($31K more)
Wrightstown, WI 54180 89%692$94,375$286,200$220 smaller · newer homes
Lyman, WY 82937 89%1,800$98,000$254,500$187 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Stillwater, NY 12170 88%199$102,857$271,600$267 Very close on everything we compare
Farmington, NY 14425 88%190$94,609$235,600$201 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Waterville, OH 43566 88%429$105,985$305,600$195 larger
Le Claire, IA 52753 88%772$103,813$328,700$215 pricier homes ($32K more) · more single-family homes
Broad Brook, CT 06016 87%186$120,399$335,400$225 pricier homes ($39K more) · more renters
Wrightstown, NJ 08562 87%62$103,493$301,800$282 Very close on everything we compare
Lansing, NY 14882 87%150$91,960$318,700$214 Very close on everything we compare
West Salem, WI 54669 87%825$103,194$312,300$168 larger
Manchester, NH 03109 86%275$108,144$387,900$305 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Rochester, NH 03868 86%308$81,530$268,800$265 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Dryden, NY 13053 86%141$83,021$244,000$202 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more renters
Port Deposit, MD 21904 86%67$88,136$333,500$236 pricier homes ($37K more) · 6 min longer commute
Deforest, WI 53532 86%731$110,022$371,600$227 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Lake Mills, WI 53551 86%707$94,401$357,400$229 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Baldwin, WI 54002 86%902$88,275$309,200$200 more single-family homes

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.