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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 Doylestown, PA 18901

Doylestown: median income $118,256, home value $576,800, $306/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Kingstown, RI 02852 92%212$118,643$504,900$332 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 92%777$117,724$582,400$386 Very close on everything we compare
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 91%204$101,901$457,600$362 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Annapolis, MD 21401 91%118$123,381$601,400$331 Very close on everything we compare
Annapolis, MD 21403 91%118$123,329$582,500$366 7 min longer commute
Cary, NC 27511 90%371$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Willowbrook, IL 60527 90%673$106,543$501,700$269 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Denver, CO 80228 90%1,581$113,977$641,300$291 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents
Nanuet, NY 10954 89%81$116,332$533,000$383 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min longer commute
Exeter, NH 03833 88%285$119,393$480,500$354 cheaper homes ($96K less) · less walkable
Eatontown, NJ 07724 88%57$102,756$522,100$381 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Charlotte, NC 28226 88%475$118,606$617,600$282 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents
Palatine, IL 60067 88%681$125,446$426,600$257 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Downers Grove, IL 60515 88%678$123,197$461,200$308 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Littleton, CO 80123 88%1,579$105,932$620,100$284 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Somerville, NJ 08876 87%31$122,884$485,100$359 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 87%100$125,528$477,700$252 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Satellite Beach, FL 32937 87%893$101,184$465,600$298 cheaper homes ($111K less) · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 87%1,025$117,373$573,800$350 younger residents · newer homes
Northville, MI 48167 87%456$124,630$452,800$232 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Stoneham, MA 02180 86%258$113,964$671,900$437 pricier homes ($95K more)
Farmington, CT 06032 86%155$140,912$445,400$268 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Norwalk, CT 06851 86%108$111,341$587,400$407 Very close on everything we compare
Catonsville, MD 21228 86%110$112,656$404,700$239 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 86%678$99,743$390,000$261 cheaper homes ($187K less)

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.