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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 Fogelsville, PA 18051

Fogelsville: median income $139,506, home value $459,600, $213/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Northbridge, MA 01534 91%234$141,250$481,200$265 larger · 5 min longer commute
Solon, IA 52333 88%827$118,721$366,900$177 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Oronoco, MN 55960 88%892$130,227$481,200$214 more homeowners
Chugiak, AK 99567 88%3,297$147,319$471,300$278 larger
Ocean View, NJ 08230 86%108$115,152$410,200$245 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · more homeowners
Delafield, WI 53018 86%677$124,595$521,400$284 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Suffield, CT 06078 85%184$116,054$412,400$255 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Mills River, NC 28759 85%520$107,609$444,300$274 lower income ($32K less) · larger
Campton, NH 03223 84%303$118,534$356,400$266 cheaper homes ($103K less) · more homeowners
Spofford, NH 03462 84%232$115,313$396,200$210 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Woodstock, CT 06281 84%212$125,778$428,800$261 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 84%522$99,007$414,600$237 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less)
Apison, TN 37302 84%639$128,885$419,800$184 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Cross Plains, WI 53528 84%739$106,823$436,100$232 lower income ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80926 84%1,552$131,111$580,400$279 pricier homes ($121K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Toano, VA 23168 83%230$137,481$424,900$207 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Valley City, OH 44280 83%330$130,167$386,000$204 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Malcolm, NE 68402 83%1,107$123,000$449,000$241 smaller · younger residents
Palmer Lake, CO 80133 83%1,548$120,625$482,500$254 Very close on everything we compare
Southampton, MA 01073 82%189$123,125$452,300$303 larger
Cranston, RI 02921 82%230$147,204$535,800$293 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Madbury, NH 03823 82%301$148,365$476,900$295 smaller · younger residents
Lee, NH 03861 82%297$131,579$480,600$281 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
North Prairie, WI 53153 82%675$152,543$430,100$271 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Wales, WI 53183 82%675$108,827$398,700$207 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · older 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.