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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 Quakertown, PA 18951

Quakertown: median income $98,268, home value $363,200, $225/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hastings, MN 55033 96%936$103,988$358,700$187 Very close on everything we compare
Bear, DE 19701 92%60$111,198$372,500$206 newer homes
Westminster, MD 21157 92%105$104,966$424,100$228 pricier homes ($61K more)
Utica, MI 48315 92%424$100,684$378,700$187 newer homes
Roselle, IL 60172 92%670$110,750$346,800$244 smaller
Danbury, CT 06811 91%119$104,640$421,200$286 pricier homes ($58K more)
Schererville, IN 46375 91%635$93,160$315,400$171 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
New Baltimore, MI 48047 91%414$94,890$321,700$185 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Hartford, WI 53027 91%698$91,150$332,500$222 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Circle Pines, MN 55014 91%957$103,658$337,400$202 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Forest Lake, MN 55025 91%951$98,382$405,000$201 pricier homes ($42K more)
Anoka, MN 55303 91%972$102,986$353,900$188 younger residents
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 91%665$93,494$347,000$258 Very close on everything we compare
Burlington, NJ 08016 90%37$98,463$339,100$227 more walkable
Absecon, NJ 08205 90%82$93,370$292,400$208 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 90%74$106,667$385,600$185 smaller
Hagerstown, MD 21742 90%135$86,288$304,800$184 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more renters
Milford, OH 45150 90%479$93,595$288,800$193 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Howell, MI 48843 90%468$94,577$348,400$201 newer homes
West Bend, WI 53090 90%691$86,152$282,600$205 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Wood Dale, IL 60191 90%664$91,333$322,200$216 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Middleboro, MA 02346 89%252$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($106K more)
Coventry, RI 02816 89%215$101,431$350,800$263 more single-family homes
Shelton, CT 06484 89%130$108,185$452,600$293 pricier homes ($89K more)
Toms River, NJ 08755 89%67$87,575$389,600$271 pricier homes ($26K more) · 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.