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Towns most like New Hope, PA 18938

New Hope: median income $184,833, home value $735,600, $397/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holmdel, NJ 07733 85%43$166,849$843,300$413 pricier homes ($108K more) · younger residents
Redding, CT 06896 84%105$186,060$706,300$335 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger residents
Duxbury, MA 02332 82%250$176,583$874,600$459 pricier homes ($139K more) · younger residents
Watchung, NJ 07069 82%34$171,705$883,300$405 pricier homes ($148K more) · smaller · younger residents
Lebanon, NJ 08833 82%22$172,454$604,400$323 cheaper homes ($131K less) · younger residents
Madison, CT 06443 81%140$168,462$584,900$344 cheaper homes ($151K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 81%21$157,781$542,300$319 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($193K less) · younger residents
Melville, NY 11747 80%88$159,540$757,800$486 lower income ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
Boxford, MA 01921 79%261$200,672$904,200$357 pricier homes ($169K more) · smaller · younger residents
Towaco, NJ 07082 79%52$205,023$702,900$410 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · younger residents
Califon, NJ 07830 78%26$180,852$656,400$297 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stockton, NJ 08559 78%6$179,600$560,600$345 cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 78%23$174,776$628,000$360 cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents
Clifton, VA 20124 78%168$221,060$884,800$300 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($149K more) · younger residents
Montville, NJ 07045 77%50$185,078$669,400$358 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 77%43$198,994$917,200$474 pricier homes ($182K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Evergreen, CO 80439 77%1,600$156,218$900,300$369 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($165K more) · larger
Carefree, AZ 85377 76%2,069$149,167$1,077,500$376 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($342K more) · smaller
West Newbury, MA 01985 75%267$179,500$808,200$387 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · younger residents
Norwood, NJ 07648 75%70$178,311$709,100$474 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Allentown, NJ 08501 75%25$146,182$588,800$312 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 75%81$220,771$863,300$450 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($128K more) · younger residents
South Salem, NY 10590 75%98$211,734$795,600$409 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 75%111$153,235$649,600$354 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Wrentham, MA 02093 74%223$151,676$654,900$355 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents

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.