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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 Easton, PA 18045

Easton: median income $114,528, home value $337,200, $224/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grayslake, IL 60030 93%670$104,795$292,400$200 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Sewell, NJ 08080 92%66$122,262$357,000$229 less walkable
Downers Grove, IL 60516 92%665$115,480$441,100$261 pricier homes ($104K more)
Champlin, MN 55316 91%964$116,102$358,700$201 Very close on everything we compare
Dundee, IL 60118 90%680$106,912$357,900$208 smaller · more renters
Darien, IL 60561 90%663$112,549$404,300$246 pricier homes ($67K more)
Trenton, NJ 08690 89%46$127,339$383,900$292 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · older homes
Reisterstown, MD 21136 89%117$118,500$422,100$206 pricier homes ($85K more)
Waukesha, WI 53189 89%687$117,008$406,200$243 pricier homes ($69K more) · less walkable
Gurnee, IL 60031 89%664$111,034$335,100$199 younger residents
Batavia, IL 60510 89%680$121,622$392,200$237 pricier homes ($55K more)
Savannah, GA 31410 88%678$97,807$407,700$259 pricier homes ($71K more) · less walkable
Broadview Heights, OH 44147 88%336$103,125$316,700$200 smaller · less walkable
Roselle, IL 60172 88%669$110,750$346,800$244 less walkable
Carrollton, TX 75007 88%1,302$111,521$381,100$213 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · more renters
Tucson, AZ 85748 88%2,042$95,750$368,700$221 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 87%90$106,667$385,600$185 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · less walkable
Jacksonville, FL 32223 87%811$95,347$409,900$225 pricier homes ($73K more) · less walkable
Palm Harbor, FL 34683 87%970$92,885$452,100$286 pricier homes ($115K more)
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 87%683$109,016$323,800$193 larger · younger residents · less walkable
South Elgin, IL 60177 87%680$126,144$340,000$219 younger residents
Riverton, NJ 08077 86%50$128,271$386,100$245 pricier homes ($49K more) · older homes
Wilmington, DE 19810 86%62$112,775$440,600$239 pricier homes ($103K more) · older homes
Bel Air, MD 21014 86%98$116,970$429,900$207 pricier homes ($93K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Longwood, FL 32750 86%896$86,125$383,000$234 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($46K 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.