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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 Perkasie, PA 18944

Perkasie: median income $130,997, home value $426,100, $248/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bethel, CT 06801 95%120$116,541$434,600$296 Very close on everything we compare
Norton, MA 02766 94%239$124,535$501,400$312 pricier homes ($75K more)
Ellington, CT 06029 94%180$129,331$367,200$249 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Severn, MD 21144 93%115$136,684$483,700$239 pricier homes ($58K more)
Londonderry, NH 03053 92%264$134,038$507,600$308 pricier homes ($82K more)
Hooksett, NH 03106 92%271$118,442$408,400$273 smaller
Shelton, CT 06484 92%129$108,185$452,600$293 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Brewster, NY 10509 92%113$116,831$458,300$291 pricier homes ($32K more)
Bridgewater, MA 02324 91%249$112,726$533,600$318 pricier homes ($108K more)
Hudson, NH 03051 91%259$124,213$438,900$298 Very close on everything we compare
Merrimack, NH 03054 91%259$127,303$458,700$264 pricier homes ($33K more)
Danbury, CT 06811 91%118$104,640$421,200$286 lower income ($26K less)
Westminster, MD 21157 91%107$104,966$424,100$228 lower income ($26K less)
Cumberland, RI 02864 90%228$117,522$431,000$281 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, NH 03079 90%267$110,490$473,300$340 pricier homes ($47K more)
Colchester, CT 06415 90%173$123,256$366,300$265 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Lumberton, NJ 08048 90%37$113,440$432,100$232 smaller
Sewell, NJ 08080 90%44$122,262$357,000$229 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Milford, MI 48381 90%457$105,213$405,200$224 lower income ($26K less) · smaller
Mundelein, IL 60060 90%673$110,335$326,700$233 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Bartlett, IL 60103 90%681$133,793$379,000$232 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Roselle, IL 60172 90%675$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Darien, IL 60561 90%669$112,549$404,300$246 Very close on everything we compare
Littleton, CO 80128 90%1,572$121,436$586,000$269 pricier homes ($160K more)
Uxbridge, MA 01569 89%222$124,222$443,400$305 smaller · 6 min longer 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.