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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 Coopersburg, PA 18036

Coopersburg: median income $129,123, home value $416,200, $229/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Prospect, CT 06712 95%143$126,394$355,400$260 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Somers, CT 06071 94%184$126,500$396,500$237 Very close on everything we compare
East Hampton, CT 06424 94%167$123,680$347,800$242 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Lake Orion, MI 48362 94%436$115,230$346,900$223 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Wilbraham, MA 01095 93%189$122,330$415,000$267 Very close on everything we compare
Seekonk, MA 02771 93%231$120,613$482,800$314 pricier homes ($67K more)
New Hartford, CT 06057 93%154$117,906$380,200$284 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Oxford, CT 06478 93%134$128,953$472,400$285 pricier homes ($56K more) · newer homes
Wolcott, CT 06716 92%146$111,225$325,300$236 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Averill Park, NY 12018 92%175$126,620$345,200$235 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Brighton, MI 48114 92%455$124,063$405,400$213 newer homes
Grosse Ile, MI 48138 92%418$126,582$355,900$168 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
West Bloomfield, MI 48324 92%438$142,100$442,300$213 pricier homes ($26K more)
Lancaster, MA 01523 91%234$134,833$519,100$288 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller
Sturbridge, MA 01566 91%204$137,730$415,900$268 smaller
Rehoboth, MA 02769 91%234$138,214$563,000$323 pricier homes ($147K more)
Woodstock, CT 06281 91%202$125,778$428,800$261 smaller
Stevensville, MD 21666 91%119$123,645$494,300$278 pricier homes ($78K more) · newer homes
Westminster, MA 01473 90%229$106,331$422,000$302 smaller
Suffield, CT 06078 90%176$116,054$412,400$255 Very close on everything we compare
Coventry, CT 06238 90%182$108,213$330,000$244 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Hebron, CT 06248 90%176$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · newer homes
Lebanon, CT 06249 90%181$109,135$345,900$216 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 90%29$123,750$451,700$256 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Middletown, MD 21769 90%136$151,563$507,000$225 pricier homes ($91K 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.