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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 Richboro, PA 18954

Richboro: median income $159,857, home value $626,700, $265/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollis, NH 03049 94%249$168,883$675,900$286 pricier homes ($49K more)
Amherst, NH 03031 92%253$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Califon, NJ 07830 92%36$180,852$656,400$297 pricier homes ($30K more)
Ringoes, NJ 08551 91%18$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · more renters
Monkton, MD 21111 91%96$136,304$607,200$235 smaller
Auburn, NH 03032 90%269$153,253$600,300$294 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Madison, CT 06443 90%146$168,462$584,900$344 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
New Haven, CT 06525 89%132$188,750$588,100$261 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($39K less)
Phoenix, MD 21131 89%98$197,619$686,000$226 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($59K more)
Crownsville, MD 21032 88%117$168,653$682,100$286 pricier homes ($55K more)
Wayne, IL 60184 88%700$163,750$642,700$239 smaller
Charlotte, VT 05445 87%297$144,375$695,300$377 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Clarence Center, NY 14032 87%271$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($125K less) · newer homes
Davidsonville, MD 21035 87%124$188,347$831,500$273 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($205K more)
Boca Raton, FL 33498 87%1,001$146,765$656,700$333 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · newer homes
Long Lake, MN 55356 87%998$156,622$707,800$295 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller
Morrison, CO 80465 87%1,592$132,292$685,300$312 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 86%123$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($128K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Allentown, NJ 08501 86%22$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · newer homes
Kendall Park, NJ 08824 86%28$174,776$628,000$360 5 min longer commute
Brookeville, MD 20833 86%130$204,375$797,100$284 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($170K more)
Gaithersburg, MD 20882 86%133$184,136$737,400$241 pricier homes ($111K more) · 8 min longer commute
West Bloomfield, MI 48324 86%464$142,100$442,300$213 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger
Afton, MN 55001 86%960$133,581$673,900$243 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Sutton, MA 01590 85%214$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($104K 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.