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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 Telford, PA 18969

Telford: median income $108,995, home value $385,300, $237/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seymour, CT 06483 96%140$107,708$370,000$242 Very close on everything we compare
Roselle, IL 60172 96%672$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Berlin, NJ 08009 93%44$101,184$317,900$226 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Joppa, MD 21085 93%82$113,714$348,600$210 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Millbury, MA 01527 92%227$118,790$450,100$285 pricier homes ($65K more)
North Smithfield, RI 02896 92%228$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($72K more)
Plaistow, NH 03865 92%280$108,317$404,500$312 smaller
Danbury, CT 06811 92%124$104,640$421,200$286 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Wood Dale, IL 60191 92%666$91,333$322,200$216 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Hooksett, NH 03106 91%277$118,442$408,400$273 newer homes
Burlington, NJ 08016 91%32$98,463$339,100$227 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 91%37$109,292$338,100$234 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 91%127$100,846$380,100$246 smaller
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 91%67$106,667$385,600$185 newer homes
Romeo, MI 48065 91%434$106,053$373,100$204 more single-family homes
Middleboro, MA 02346 90%256$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Manchester, NH 03109 90%274$108,144$387,900$305 smaller
Shelton, CT 06484 90%135$108,185$452,600$293 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Bethel, CT 06801 90%126$116,541$434,600$296 pricier homes ($49K more)
Bordentown, NJ 08505 90%36$112,845$362,500$263 Very close on everything we compare
Brewster, NY 10509 90%119$116,831$458,300$291 pricier homes ($73K more)
Westminster, MD 21157 90%101$104,966$424,100$228 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Milford, MI 48381 90%454$105,213$405,200$224 Very close on everything we compare
Willow Springs, IL 60480 90%660$98,917$363,800$237 smaller
Dracut, MA 01826 89%265$114,196$473,800$353 pricier homes ($89K 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.