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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 Allentown, PA 18106

Allentown: median income $92,813, home value $412,200, $233/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Philomath, OR 97370 93%2,413$88,091$463,200$279 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Williston, VT 05495 89%295$107,054$470,300$288 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Getzville, NY 14068 88%234$98,750$365,300$221 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more renters
Lake Ozark, MO 65049 87%925$86,453$362,800$239 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Tucson, AZ 85715 87%2,027$85,069$370,000$219 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Cromwell, CT 06416 86%168$110,596$325,200$252 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older homes
Clarence, NY 14031 86%227$103,750$343,700$249 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · older residents
Oldsmar, FL 34677 86%955$93,474$387,300$249 larger
Mc Farland, WI 53558 86%725$107,609$405,300$253 larger · younger residents
Bristol, VT 05443 85%278$88,594$356,600$238 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes
East Greenbush, NY 12061 85%170$110,962$343,800$264 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger residents
Safety Harbor, FL 34695 85%958$95,238$439,300$316 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Germantown, WI 53022 85%669$100,890$373,400$219 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · less walkable
Shalimar, FL 32579 84%932$104,510$444,300$232 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more renters
Seminole, FL 33777 84%968$86,375$353,100$261 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 84%931$93,847$323,000$191 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Itasca, IL 60143 84%652$114,420$398,500$231 larger
Willow Springs, IL 60480 84%644$98,917$363,800$237 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 5 min longer commute
Colchester, VT 05446 83%299$97,475$393,200$282 larger · younger residents
Deep River, CT 06417 83%173$90,253$362,200$286 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more renters · older homes
Savannah, GA 31410 83%664$97,807$407,700$259 larger
Indialantic, FL 32903 83%907$104,906$533,000$307 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · older residents
Clearwater, FL 33762 83%965$87,461$344,700$222 cheaper homes ($68K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lake Mills, WI 53551 83%706$94,401$357,400$229 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · younger residents
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578 83%750$105,610$347,000$226 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 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.