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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Coplay, PA 18037

Coplay: median income $83,542, home value $256,600, $193/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wood Dale, IL 60191 93%653$91,333$322,200$216 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Perryville, MD 21903 91%82$78,962$299,300$207 pricier homes ($43K more)
Beverly, NJ 08010 90%52$88,037$260,000$201 larger · 5 min longer commute
Tilton, NH 03276 86%278$82,425$272,700$250 less walkable
Mantua, NJ 08051 86%63$92,071$267,200$237 larger · younger residents
Waterford, NY 12188 86%174$92,279$281,400$228 Very close on everything we compare
Lima, NY 14485 86%189$80,341$207,400$215 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Crestwood, IL 60418 86%640$75,752$195,200$174 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 5 min longer commute
Willow Springs, IL 60480 86%647$98,917$363,800$237 pricier homes ($107K more)
Plainville, CT 06062 85%153$84,310$253,900$247 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Palmyra, NJ 08065 85%52$89,574$234,800$213 older homes
Thorofare, NJ 08086 85%59$97,413$291,300$209 pricier homes ($35K more) · newer homes
Ravena, NY 12143 85%152$95,101$234,000$215 less walkable
Belle Fourche, SD 57717 85%1,459$77,689$249,200$180 younger residents
Fox Lake, IL 60020 85%665$73,949$226,200$185 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 8 min longer commute
Agawam, MA 01001 84%178$75,342$295,700$249 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Albans, VT 05478 84%311$71,203$316,400$224 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 84%171$81,205$258,800$226 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Highland, IN 46322 84%625$78,062$233,300$168 larger · more single-family homes
Hickory Hills, IL 60457 84%645$76,786$287,800$229 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Bridgeton, MO 63044 84%803$77,819$238,100$165 8 min shorter commute
Rochester, NH 03868 83%297$81,530$268,800$265 less walkable · newer homes
Lisbon, ME 04250 83%359$84,028$257,700$200 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Barre, VT 05641 83%288$76,855$253,200$203 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Somerdale, NJ 08083 83%62$96,653$272,700$249 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.