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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Jamison, PA 18929

Jamison: median income $179,380, home value $627,700, $274/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brookline, NH 03033 94%247$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Windham, NH 03087 94%263$189,583$723,300$322 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Purcellville, VA 20132 94%160$181,875$776,300$274 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger
Marriottsville, MD 21104 94%116$191,804$680,200$243 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Ijamsville, MD 21754 94%133$182,188$647,300$236 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, MI 48363 93%452$179,375$618,200$226 Very close on everything we compare
Norfolk, MA 02056 92%234$200,720$725,200$344 pricier homes ($98K more)
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 92%26$208,836$560,000$253 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($68K less) · newer homes
Groton, MA 01450 91%245$193,292$743,400$325 pricier homes ($116K more)
Monrovia, MD 21770 91%130$183,571$632,500$240 Very close on everything we compare
Victoria, MN 55386 90%994$192,458$565,900$206 cheaper homes ($62K less) · newer homes
Saint Charles, IL 60175 90%701$181,352$519,700$221 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Round Hill, VA 20141 89%163$210,563$736,700$287 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($109K more)
Dunkirk, MD 20754 89%133$167,371$614,200$220 Very close on everything we compare
Parkton, MD 21120 89%94$162,052$580,900$237 cheaper homes ($47K less)
New Market, MD 21774 89%130$171,103$541,000$241 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hamel, MN 55340 89%994$178,553$639,100$234 7 min shorter commute
Littleton, CO 80125 89%1,582$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($135K more) · larger · newer homes
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 88%125$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older homes
Warrenton, VA 20187 88%177$176,435$646,400$239 larger
Monroe, CT 06468 87%123$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · older homes
Novi, MI 48374 87%463$182,827$577,700$222 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Grafton, MA 01519 86%222$178,263$631,600$320 more renters
Medway, MA 02053 86%232$173,750$617,300$337 older homes
Bow, NH 03304 86%271$172,857$506,500$279 cheaper homes ($121K less) · 7 min shorter commute

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.