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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 18902

Doylestown: median income $161,267, home value $668,200, $301/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Golden, CO 80403 91%1,588$151,276$838,000$344 pricier homes ($170K more)
Northborough, MA 01532 90%225$153,199$620,000$331 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older homes
Purcellville, VA 20132 90%163$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($108K more) · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33498 90%1,008$146,765$656,700$333 Very close on everything we compare
Barrington, IL 60010 90%688$177,566$638,100$255 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older homes
Naperville, IL 60565 90%685$164,447$519,900$267 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Holmdel, NJ 07733 89%49$166,849$843,300$413 pricier homes ($175K more) · 5 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 89%1,033$172,730$909,000$395 pricier homes ($241K more) · smaller
Lake Zurich, IL 60047 89%685$176,081$541,300$263 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Flower Mound, TX 75022 89%1,316$177,357$657,400$258 6 min shorter commute
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 89%1,468$153,477$676,500$239 newer homes
Groton, MA 01450 88%241$193,292$743,400$325 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Windham, NH 03087 88%259$189,583$723,300$322 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
Bedford, NH 03110 88%257$167,418$612,100$302 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Medford, NJ 08055 88%36$155,710$496,400$259 cheaper homes ($172K less) · older homes
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 88%29$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older homes
Bowie, MD 20721 88%134$163,105$580,200$214 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Silver Spring, MD 20905 88%132$159,740$656,700$251 older homes
Ellicott City, MD 21042 88%120$190,061$706,400$274 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Annapolis, MD 21409 88%115$147,151$535,500$286 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older homes
Westford, MA 01886 87%244$187,198$748,500$371 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($80K more)
Wrentham, MA 02093 87%228$151,676$654,900$355 smaller
Amherst, NH 03031 87%250$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · older homes
Bowie, MD 20720 87%130$158,997$564,600$216 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Roswell, GA 30075 87%671$157,335$611,500$244 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger

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.