OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

Where are towns like the one I love?

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.

Reset

Towns most like Dresher, PA 19025

Dresher: median income $188,490, home value $635,700, $302/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grafton, MA 01519 88%230$178,263$631,600$320 less walkable
Lincolnshire, IL 60069 87%678$162,826$611,900$276 lower income ($26K less) · older residents
Norwood, NJ 07648 86%86$178,311$709,100$474 pricier homes ($73K more)
Port Jefferson, NY 11777 86%123$150,505$680,200$382 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($45K more) · older homes
Pennington, NJ 08534 85%23$175,573$573,000$324 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · more homeowners
Lake Bluff, IL 60044 85%675$134,724$599,900$331 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($36K less)
Roseland, NJ 07068 84%65$164,458$665,700$419 pricier homes ($30K more)
Chantilly, VA 20151 84%149$158,271$676,800$317 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Derwood, MD 20855 84%127$149,110$640,300$297 lower income ($39K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Medway, MA 02053 83%239$173,750$617,300$337 larger
Randolph, NJ 07869 83%58$169,497$665,700$351 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · younger residents
Northborough, MA 01532 82%237$153,199$620,000$331 lower income ($35K less) · larger · less walkable
Walpole, MA 02081 82%246$156,250$687,500$396 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Moorestown, NJ 08057 82%16$158,770$680,200$308 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Excelsior, MN 55331 82%991$159,450$737,000$273 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Libertyville, IL 60048 82%680$173,975$551,200$288 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Bedford, MA 01730 81%258$172,400$898,500$496 pricier homes ($263K more) · larger
Southborough, MA 01772 81%240$201,568$841,700$354 pricier homes ($206K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Morris Plains, NJ 07950 81%60$153,762$589,900$398 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Olney, MD 20832 81%123$168,524$627,000$290 larger · more homeowners
East Greenwich, RI 02818 80%219$139,217$613,500$342 lower income ($49K less) · larger · older homes
Bedford, NH 03110 80%270$167,418$612,100$302 larger
Ramsey, NJ 07446 80%83$160,996$697,300$450 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 80%85$171,029$706,200$429 pricier homes ($71K more) · older homes
Neshanic Station, NJ 08853 80%35$220,725$773,400$323 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($138K more) · less walkable

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.