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Towns most like Washington Crossing, PA 18977

Washington Crossing: median income $211,719, home value $736,200, $324/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boxford, MA 01921 86%260$200,672$904,200$357 pricier homes ($168K more) · larger · younger residents
Redding, CT 06896 85%104$186,060$706,300$335 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Towaco, NJ 07082 85%53$205,023$702,900$410 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Clifton, VA 20124 83%169$221,060$884,800$300 pricier homes ($149K more) · larger · younger residents
West Newbury, MA 01985 82%266$179,500$808,200$387 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents
Califon, NJ 07830 82%30$180,852$656,400$297 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
South Salem, NY 10590 82%97$211,734$795,600$409 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · younger residents
Stockton, NJ 08559 81%11$179,600$560,600$345 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($176K less) · more single-family homes
Dayton, MD 21036 80%134$218,036$881,300$264 pricier homes ($145K more) · smaller · younger residents
Phoenix, MD 21131 79%106$197,619$686,000$226 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Madison, CT 06443 78%138$168,462$584,900$344 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Chester, NJ 07930 78%36$240,954$771,200$361 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Waterbury Center, VT 05677 77%304$157,139$577,200$295 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Watchung, NJ 07069 77%33$171,705$883,300$405 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($147K more) · younger residents
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 76%37$198,994$917,200$474 pricier homes ($181K more) · larger · younger residents
Millington, NJ 07946 76%33$208,587$801,700$417 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · younger residents
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853 76%18$220,725$773,400$323 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents · more renters
Highland, MD 20777 76%135$226,146$861,900$282 pricier homes ($126K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Brookeville, MD 20833 76%139$204,375$797,100$284 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Southborough, MA 01772 75%222$201,568$841,700$354 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · younger residents
Duxbury, MA 02332 75%248$176,583$874,600$459 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($138K more) · larger
Hollis, NH 03049 75%241$168,883$675,900$286 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
South Glastonbury, CT 06073 75%153$201,477$560,900$270 cheaper homes ($175K less) · younger residents
New Haven, CT 06525 75%124$188,750$588,100$261 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · younger residents
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 75%24$157,781$542,300$319 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($194K less) · 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.