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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 Richlandtown, PA 18955

Richlandtown: median income $78,750, home value $339,600, $235/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pittsfield, NH 03263 83%282$74,318$294,800$241 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Fairview, MT 59221 83%1,511$77,115$243,600$230 cheaper homes ($96K less) · more single-family homes
North Oxford, MA 01537 82%213$102,956$353,500$232 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Three Rivers, MA 01080 81%193$89,063$270,000$195 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older homes
Saukville, WI 53080 81%679$80,360$313,500$234 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more renters
Manville, RI 02838 80%225$97,273$372,300$219 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Rochester, NH 03868 80%298$81,530$268,800$265 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · newer homes
Lisbon, ME 04250 80%361$84,028$257,700$200 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · newer homes
Port Ewen, NY 12466 80%120$78,182$278,400$276 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more single-family homes
Delaware City, DE 19706 80%64$83,681$263,000$218 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more single-family homes
Newport, MN 55055 80%946$71,979$378,100$245 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Big Pine, CA 93513 80%2,302$67,292$330,300$265 more single-family homes
Rochester, NH 03839 79%294$88,346$335,600$288 larger · newer homes
Rollinsford, NH 03869 79%299$87,215$413,500$315 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Lomira, WI 53048 79%707$74,464$239,700$232 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · newer homes
Middletown, CA 95461 79%2,491$78,667$387,400$224 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Dexter, OR 97431 79%2,411$60,714$354,800$342 larger · more single-family homes
Reardan, WA 99029 79%2,141$69,919$343,700$227 younger residents · less walkable
Troy, NH 03465 78%229$88,871$266,600$259 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more single-family homes
Springvale, ME 04083 78%310$72,207$272,000$246 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Wrightstown, NJ 08562 78%48$103,493$301,800$282 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · newer homes
Dover Plains, NY 12522 78%125$76,157$301,300$264 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Suncook, NH 03275 77%273$82,910$336,500$284 larger
Lakehurst, NJ 08733 77%61$85,750$248,400$244 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · younger residents
Newport News, VA 23603 77%237$88,246$293,300$189 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 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.