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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 Tatamy, PA 18085

Tatamy: median income $112,813, home value $281,900, $224/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Magnolia, NJ 08049 83%62$103,191$242,000$255 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Delaware City, DE 19706 81%83$83,681$263,000$218 lower income ($29K less) · larger · less walkable
Stratford, NJ 08084 79%64$98,427$273,800$257 larger
Florence, NJ 08518 78%49$97,045$331,800$247 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · newer homes
Highland Falls, NY 10928 78%79$102,347$329,200$294 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Haskell, NJ 07420 77%54$109,278$375,700$360 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Glendora, NJ 08029 76%63$98,184$250,400$223 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Moonachie, NJ 07074 75%63$90,260$445,800$320 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger
Three Rivers, MA 01080 73%180$89,063$270,000$195 larger · less walkable
Avon, MA 02322 73%238$130,625$509,600$335 pricier homes ($228K more) · larger
Oakville, CT 06779 73%127$95,798$277,000$256 larger · older residents
Palmyra, NJ 08065 73%52$89,574$234,800$213 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older residents
Runnemede, NJ 08078 73%62$86,741$250,800$235 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Thomaston, CT 06787 72%130$103,102$282,900$239 larger · less walkable
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059 72%60$89,375$249,700$256 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Willow Springs, IL 60480 72%659$98,917$363,800$237 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · newer homes
Lakehurst, NJ 08733 71%69$85,750$248,400$244 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Barrington, NJ 08007 70%61$99,565$264,200$264 larger · older residents · more renters
Upper Lake, CA 95485 70%2,495$104,667$370,100$300 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · less walkable
Quaker Hill, CT 06375 69%170$111,833$326,000$268 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026 69%64$100,313$308,400$235 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more homeowners
Somerdale, NJ 08083 69%63$96,653$272,700$249 larger
Wrightstown, NJ 08562 69%58$103,493$301,800$282 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Fort Montgomery, NY 10922 69%78$123,406$403,900$255 pricier homes ($122K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071 69%940$100,798$267,500$187 larger · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable

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.