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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Red Hill, PA 18076

Red Hill: median income $79,615, home value $253,200, $199/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lisbon, ME 04250 88%373$84,028$257,700$200 larger · younger residents
Riverside, AL 35135 88%753$68,681$250,600$199 smaller · less walkable
Pittsfield, NH 03263 87%293$74,318$294,800$241 pricier homes ($42K more) · more single-family homes
Rochester, NH 03868 87%310$81,530$268,800$265 larger
Lomira, WI 53048 86%701$74,464$239,700$232 Very close on everything we compare
Overton, NV 89040 86%2,108$78,357$277,300$214 Very close on everything we compare
Perryville, MD 21903 85%64$78,962$299,300$207 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Ingram, TX 78025 85%1,513$70,964$248,200$202 larger · more single-family homes
Wrightstown, NJ 08562 84%52$103,493$301,800$282 pricier homes ($49K more)
Belle Fourche, SD 57717 84%1,466$77,689$249,200$180 larger · younger residents
Fairview, MT 59221 84%1,507$77,115$243,600$230 more single-family homes
East Palatka, FL 32131 83%816$69,416$233,100$182 larger · more single-family homes
Richmond, IL 60071 83%678$74,426$331,400$198 pricier homes ($78K more)
Battle Mountain, NV 89820 83%2,158$89,014$222,100$218 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Tilton, NH 03276 82%293$82,425$272,700$250 larger
Ranson, WV 25438 82%146$81,875$254,400$181 larger · younger residents
Fox Lake, IL 60020 82%671$73,949$226,200$185 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Peralta, NM 87042 82%1,741$73,057$299,200$211 pricier homes ($46K more) · more single-family homes
Greenville, NH 03048 81%253$90,451$257,300$262 8 min longer commute · less walkable
Springvale, ME 04083 81%322$72,207$272,000$246 larger · older homes
Crestwood, IL 60418 81%644$75,752$195,200$174 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Middletown, CA 95461 81%2,484$78,667$387,400$224 pricier homes ($134K more) · more single-family homes
Swanzey, NH 03446 80%236$85,484$262,100$228 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Ravena, NY 12143 80%169$95,101$234,000$215 larger · more single-family homes
Dover Plains, NY 12522 80%136$76,157$301,300$264 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more renters

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.