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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 Macungie, PA 18062

Macungie: median income $110,675, home value $380,200, $201/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Utica, MI 48316 95%414$107,776$383,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Bear, DE 19701 94%64$111,198$372,500$206 larger
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 94%73$106,667$385,600$185 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, WI 53132 93%662$109,850$367,500$223 Very close on everything we compare
Lumberton, NJ 08048 92%56$113,440$432,100$232 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Germantown, WI 53022 92%671$100,890$373,400$219 5 min shorter commute
Yorktown, VA 23692 91%237$109,066$417,200$222 pricier homes ($37K more)
Utica, MI 48315 91%411$100,684$378,700$187 Very close on everything we compare
Deforest, WI 53532 91%732$110,022$371,600$227 smaller
North Aurora, IL 60542 91%669$114,831$342,400$217 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Hooksett, NH 03106 90%275$118,442$408,400$273 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Ballston Spa, NY 12020 90%193$107,112$329,400$271 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Oldsmar, FL 34677 90%953$93,474$387,300$249 Very close on everything we compare
Walled Lake, MI 48390 90%432$91,381$309,400$205 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Osseo, MN 55369 90%958$112,144$376,400$205 Very close on everything we compare
Mandeville, LA 70471 90%1,071$96,501$394,300$181 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 89%53$118,802$357,200$249 larger
Bel Air, MD 21014 89%80$116,970$429,900$207 pricier homes ($50K more)
Midlothian, VA 23114 89%238$112,738$409,100$220 pricier homes ($29K more)
Palm Harbor, FL 34685 89%950$94,688$518,000$251 pricier homes ($138K more)
Canton, MI 48188 89%427$122,781$384,700$192 larger
West Bloomfield, MI 48322 89%427$113,865$389,400$169 older homes
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 89%651$105,868$375,600$234 Very close on everything we compare
Oregon, WI 53575 89%731$107,885$432,800$230 pricier homes ($53K more) · more single-family homes
Hudson, WI 54016 89%921$113,085$452,000$224 pricier homes ($72K more) · 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.