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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 Pipersville, PA 18947

Pipersville: median income $140,783, home value $615,000, $302/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mendon, MA 01756 97%218$132,256$616,000$314 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, NH 03032 97%263$153,253$600,300$294 Very close on everything we compare
Sutton, MA 01590 96%210$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($92K less)
West Kingston, RI 02892 94%197$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Morrison, CO 80465 94%1,584$132,292$685,300$312 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
East Sandwich, MA 02537 93%259$136,506$639,500$405 Very close on everything we compare
East Kingston, NH 03827 93%273$142,794$600,500$273 smaller
Lee, NH 03861 93%282$131,579$480,600$281 cheaper homes ($134K less)
North Yarmouth, ME 04097 93%345$129,267$496,500$340 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 93%51$129,931$652,400$365 pricier homes ($37K more)
Boca Raton, FL 33498 93%1,013$146,765$656,700$333 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Cranston, RI 02921 92%209$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Oxford, CT 06478 92%124$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger
Ringoes, NJ 08551 92%15$162,617$595,800$314 Very close on everything we compare
Loretto, MN 55357 92%993$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Rehoboth, MA 02769 91%223$138,214$563,000$323 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Hollis, NH 03049 91%243$168,883$675,900$286 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($61K more)
Litchfield, NH 03052 91%252$162,036$485,000$337 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Crownsville, MD 21032 91%124$168,653$682,100$286 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($67K more)
Rescue, CA 95672 91%2,419$146,769$767,400$331 pricier homes ($152K more)
Boylston, MA 01505 90%219$140,962$578,600$343 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more renters
Lancaster, MA 01523 90%226$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($96K less) · older homes
Assonet, MA 02702 90%231$153,038$516,100$293 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Mont Vernon, NH 03057 90%246$156,250$518,400$275 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Allentown, NJ 08501 90%33$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older 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.