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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 East Greenville, PA 18041

East Greenville: median income $98,615, home value $317,700, $217/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ravena, NY 12143 95%167$95,101$234,000$215 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Wilton, NH 03086 92%256$113,750$381,600$284 pricier homes ($64K more)
Thomaston, CT 06787 92%153$103,102$282,900$239 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older homes
Wood Dale, IL 60191 92%657$91,333$322,200$216 larger
Peotone, IL 60468 92%644$104,625$294,000$194 more single-family homes
Terryville, CT 06786 91%157$87,306$265,300$233 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Sauk City, WI 53583 91%758$97,286$344,000$227 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Blackstone, MA 01504 90%235$94,191$404,400$286 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Tilton, NH 03276 90%292$82,425$272,700$250 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Moodus, CT 06469 90%177$104,888$300,000$234 smaller · more single-family homes
Seymour, CT 06483 90%143$107,708$370,000$242 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Pemberton, NJ 08068 90%54$83,194$284,000$237 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Wrightstown, NJ 08562 90%55$103,493$301,800$282 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 90%128$100,846$380,100$246 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Union Grove, WI 53182 90%666$107,068$328,700$215 larger
Penrose, CO 81240 90%1,573$90,417$341,400$244 newer homes
Springfield, MA 01129 89%196$97,162$256,700$232 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more single-family homes
Plaistow, NH 03865 89%283$108,317$404,500$312 pricier homes ($87K more)
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 89%199$92,016$267,300$219 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Berlin, NJ 08009 89%53$101,184$317,900$226 larger
Waterford, NY 12188 89%190$92,279$281,400$228 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Marshall, WI 53559 89%724$93,571$315,300$211 Very close on everything we compare
Prescott, WI 54021 89%925$97,321$365,300$198 pricier homes ($48K more) · newer homes
Zumbrota, MN 55992 89%915$92,417$274,600$174 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more single-family homes
Willow Springs, IL 60480 89%650$98,917$363,800$237 pricier homes ($46K more) · more walkable

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.