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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 Nazareth, PA 18064

Nazareth: median income $103,393, home value $387,100, $214/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westminster, MD 21157 96%120$104,966$424,100$228 pricier homes ($37K more)
Danbury, CT 06811 94%107$104,640$421,200$286 pricier homes ($34K more)
Roselle, IL 60172 94%667$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Coventry, RI 02816 93%205$101,431$350,800$263 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Seymour, CT 06483 93%125$107,708$370,000$242 smaller
Shelton, CT 06484 93%121$108,185$452,600$293 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Milford, OH 45150 93%484$93,595$288,800$193 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Stoughton, WI 53589 93%731$96,226$341,000$241 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Paul, MN 55110 93%942$101,296$360,500$217 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 93%662$93,494$347,000$258 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Cumberland, RI 02864 92%219$117,522$431,000$281 pricier homes ($44K more)
Wallingford, CT 06492 92%139$105,061$353,600$262 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
New Milford, CT 06776 92%115$104,112$387,000$275 Very close on everything we compare
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 92%93$106,667$385,600$185 newer homes
Hastings, MN 55033 92%930$103,988$358,700$187 cheaper homes ($28K less)
West Chicago, IL 60185 92%673$107,194$344,300$228 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Saint Louis, MO 63128 92%815$92,359$338,700$176 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Middleboro, MA 02346 91%243$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($82K more)
Berlin, NJ 08009 91%70$101,184$317,900$226 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 91%95$102,285$400,300$280 Very close on everything we compare
Merritt Island, FL 32953 91%907$87,262$419,200$225 pricier homes ($32K more)
Old Hickory, TN 37138 91%685$85,149$363,000$233 Very close on everything we compare
Strongsville, OH 44136 91%341$94,648$293,400$181 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Lincoln, RI 02865 90%217$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($83K more)
North Smithfield, RI 02896 90%213$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller

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.