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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 Feasterville Trevose, PA 19053

Feasterville Trevose: median income $107,780, home value $413,100, $267/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stratford, CT 06614 90%122$110,943$374,800$293 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Stoughton, MA 02072 89%244$104,794$523,800$335 pricier homes ($111K more)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 89%1,016$93,603$495,000$298 pricier homes ($82K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Dracut, MA 01826 88%258$114,196$473,800$353 pricier homes ($61K more) · less walkable
Berlin, NJ 08009 88%26$101,184$317,900$226 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Riverton, NJ 08077 88%11$128,271$386,100$245 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Brick, NJ 08723 88%47$108,643$400,800$350 Very close on everything we compare
Toms River, NJ 08753 88%46$105,224$409,200$323 larger
Lanham, MD 20706 87%129$104,523$429,000$242 younger residents · more renters
Joppa, MD 21085 87%88$113,714$348,600$210 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · less walkable
Downers Grove, IL 60516 87%688$115,480$441,100$261 pricier homes ($28K more)
Randolph, MA 02368 86%248$109,665$496,800$346 pricier homes ($84K more) · more renters
Brewster, NY 10509 86%113$116,831$458,300$291 pricier homes ($45K more) · less walkable
Fort Washington, MD 20744 86%144$124,190$439,400$228 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Oxford, MA 01540 85%211$110,579$376,100$302 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · less walkable
Bellingham, MA 02019 85%226$125,307$450,700$282 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Middleboro, MA 02346 85%245$97,056$468,700$299 pricier homes ($56K more) · less walkable
Hazlet, NJ 07730 85%47$125,338$478,600$375 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Burlington, NJ 08016 85%10$98,463$339,100$227 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Trenton, NJ 08690 85%18$127,339$383,900$292 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Spotswood, NJ 08884 85%35$104,702$369,500$370 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Orland Park, IL 60462 85%678$96,526$348,900$203 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Palos Heights, IL 60463 85%676$107,977$362,600$216 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · older residents
Denver, CO 80232 85%1,588$96,217$521,600$251 pricier homes ($109K more) · younger residents
North Attleboro, MA 02760 84%228$112,027$478,700$330 pricier homes ($66K more) · more renters

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.