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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 Furlong, PA 18925

Furlong: median income $207,609, home value $730,000, $248/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 89%26$208,836$560,000$253 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Victoria, MN 55386 89%994$192,458$565,900$206 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Haymarket, VA 20169 87%169$203,051$729,600$253 larger
Novi, MI 48374 86%463$182,827$577,700$222 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Groton, MA 01450 85%242$193,292$743,400$325 larger · older homes
Round Hill, VA 20141 85%166$210,563$736,700$287 more single-family homes
Hopkinton, MA 01748 84%227$222,801$802,700$357 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · older homes
Belle Mead, NJ 08502 83%24$227,242$816,700$384 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Purcellville, VA 20132 83%163$181,875$776,300$274 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Marriottsville, MD 21104 82%118$191,804$680,200$243 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more single-family homes
Grafton, MA 01519 80%219$178,263$631,600$320 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($98K less) · more renters
Ijamsville, MD 21754 80%136$182,188$647,300$236 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · more single-family homes
Aldie, VA 20105 79%164$219,123$858,900$282 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger
New Market, MD 21774 79%132$171,103$541,000$241 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger
Clifton, VA 20124 78%162$221,060$884,800$300 pricier homes ($155K more) · larger · older residents
Hamilton, VA 20158 78%159$211,522$765,800$291 pricier homes ($36K more) · more single-family homes
Gambrills, MD 21054 78%122$163,825$611,000$251 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 78%1,031$172,730$909,000$395 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($179K more) · larger
Littleton, CO 80125 78%1,583$179,983$762,200$231 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Windham, NH 03087 77%260$189,583$723,300$322 larger · more single-family homes
Morganville, NJ 07751 77%42$181,205$715,600$381 lower income ($26K less) · larger · older homes
Bristow, VA 20136 77%171$183,750$615,600$235 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Chantilly, VA 20152 77%162$197,156$766,200$279 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Boyds, MD 20841 77%141$184,688$782,500$292 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · older residents
Hamel, MN 55340 77%994$178,553$639,100$234 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($91K 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.