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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 Chalfont, PA 18914

Chalfont: median income $148,824, home value $491,300, $272/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millersville, MD 21108 96%111$151,324$555,000$241 pricier homes ($64K more)
Annapolis, MD 21409 96%108$147,151$535,500$286 pricier homes ($44K more)
Brookfield, CT 06804 95%125$148,945$480,200$283 Very close on everything we compare
Winfield, IL 60190 95%682$142,612$392,800$248 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Arnold, MD 21012 94%109$139,432$563,800$270 pricier homes ($73K more) · younger residents
Londonderry, NH 03053 93%266$134,038$507,600$308 Very close on everything we compare
Flemington, NJ 08822 93%25$137,788$536,900$310 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Cranston, RI 02921 92%218$147,204$535,800$293 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
South Windsor, CT 06074 92%175$144,961$375,100$256 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Cheshire, CT 06410 92%147$145,179$438,900$262 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
Milford, CT 06461 92%130$133,221$424,700$299 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Bel Air, MD 21015 92%78$137,281$443,400$211 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Longwood, FL 32779 92%873$121,826$480,200$249 lower income ($27K less)
Merrimack, NH 03054 91%261$127,303$458,700$264 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Geneva, IL 60134 91%690$152,727$448,900$249 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Arvada, CO 80005 91%1,574$136,821$649,800$255 pricier homes ($159K more)
Bedford, NH 03110 90%264$167,418$612,100$302 pricier homes ($121K more)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 90%1,025$126,380$578,300$357 pricier homes ($87K more)
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 90%679$153,495$419,900$249 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more single-family homes
Batavia, IL 60510 90%690$121,622$392,200$237 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($99K less)
Littleton, CO 80128 90%1,575$121,436$586,000$269 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($95K more) · larger
Tyngsboro, MA 01879 89%256$129,348$552,500$331 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Franklin, MA 02038 89%234$145,773$611,700$343 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger
Glastonbury, CT 06033 89%169$149,962$427,000$273 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 89%31$155,059$443,400$252 cheaper homes ($48K 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.