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Towns most like Fairless Hills, PA 19030

Fairless Hills: median income $96,603, home value $376,200, $270/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Johnston, RI 02919 95%208$91,775$355,800$267 larger
Oakville, CT 06779 94%134$95,798$277,000$256 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Somerdale, NJ 08083 93%25$96,653$272,700$249 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Warwick, RI 02888 92%210$91,867$350,000$317 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 91%173$93,815$327,700$248 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Warwick, RI 02889 91%210$83,946$336,000$297 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Oxford, MA 01540 89%205$110,579$376,100$302 Very close on everything we compare
Uncasville, CT 06382 89%169$89,635$267,800$257 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Trenton, NJ 08620 89%11$105,368$373,800$307 5 min longer commute
New Haven, CT 06512 88%128$96,146$289,100$286 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Woodstown, NJ 08098 88%44$110,913$326,300$229 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Manville, NJ 08835 88%29$93,333$354,300$363 Very close on everything we compare
Ludlow, MA 01056 87%185$84,838$335,300$251 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · less walkable
Fairhaven, MA 02719 87%230$95,965$446,700$339 pricier homes ($71K more) · older homes
Coventry, RI 02816 87%200$101,431$350,800$263 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · less walkable
North Smithfield, RI 02896 87%212$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($81K more) · less walkable
Keyport, NJ 07735 87%39$97,536$406,000$382 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Middlesex, NJ 08846 87%33$105,000$446,400$378 pricier homes ($70K more)
Cannon Falls, MN 55009 87%965$91,295$331,300$208 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · less walkable
North Bend, OR 97459 87%2,515$82,035$372,700$246 8 min shorter commute
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 86%167$81,205$258,800$226 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Montesano, WA 98563 86%2,439$84,634$349,200$230 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · newer homes
Riverside, RI 02915 85%213$84,414$357,600$305 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Magnolia, NJ 08049 85%24$103,191$242,000$255 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · younger residents
Deptford, NJ 08096 85%30$89,013$269,000$222 cheaper homes ($107K 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.