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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 Sellersville, PA 18960

Sellersville: median income $109,028, home value $408,300, $234/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lumberton, NJ 08048 95%39$113,440$432,100$232 Very close on everything we compare
Hooksett, NH 03106 93%273$118,442$408,400$273 Very close on everything we compare
Germantown, WI 53022 93%687$100,890$373,400$219 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Nashua, NH 03062 92%257$107,540$436,600$306 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 92%124$100,846$380,100$246 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Ballston Spa, NY 12020 91%198$107,112$329,400$271 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Mechanicville, NY 12118 91%195$92,710$345,800$267 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 91%70$106,667$385,600$185 Very close on everything we compare
Yorktown, VA 23692 91%229$109,066$417,200$222 more single-family homes
Clarkston, MI 48346 91%450$101,477$325,400$209 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Plainville, MA 02762 90%237$104,106$476,000$337 pricier homes ($68K more)
Oldsmar, FL 34677 90%948$93,474$387,300$249 larger
Palm Harbor, FL 34685 90%946$94,688$518,000$251 pricier homes ($110K more)
Grafton, WI 53024 90%681$92,390$366,300$244 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Jackson, WI 53037 90%691$97,611$343,800$214 cheaper homes ($65K less) · newer homes
Saco, ME 04072 89%332$92,241$413,100$329 larger
Bethel, CT 06801 89%122$116,541$434,600$296 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Danbury, CT 06811 89%121$104,640$421,200$286 larger
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152 89%91$121,350$495,700$236 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Deforest, WI 53532 89%748$110,022$371,600$227 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more single-family homes
Roselle, IL 60172 89%673$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Manchester, NH 03109 88%270$108,144$387,900$305 Very close on everything we compare
Broad Brook, CT 06016 88%179$120,399$335,400$225 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Highland, NY 12528 88%116$92,462$366,400$270 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Northville, MI 48167 88%446$124,630$452,800$232 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger

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.