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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 Levittown, PA 19054

Levittown: median income $104,713, home value $357,600, $277/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Trenton, NJ 08620 93%9$105,368$373,800$307 smaller
Oxford, MA 01540 90%204$110,579$376,100$302 smaller
Coventry, RI 02816 88%199$101,431$350,800$263 larger · newer homes
Somerdale, NJ 08083 88%25$96,653$272,700$249 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Johnston, RI 02919 87%207$91,775$355,800$267 larger · older residents
Uncasville, CT 06382 87%168$89,635$267,800$257 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Thomaston, CT 06787 87%138$103,102$282,900$239 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Manville, NJ 08835 87%28$93,333$354,300$363 smaller · older residents
Millbury, MA 01527 86%212$118,790$450,100$285 pricier homes ($93K more)
Dudley, MA 01571 86%200$84,604$392,600$267 pricier homes ($35K more)
Woodstown, NJ 08098 86%45$110,913$326,300$229 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Woodbine, NJ 08270 86%62$99,592$303,400$233 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · newer homes
Sparrows Point, MD 21219 86%108$110,438$384,600$243 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Ludlow, MA 01056 85%185$84,838$335,300$251 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
North Dartmouth, MA 02747 85%224$102,079$484,800$309 pricier homes ($127K more) · newer homes
Willingboro, NJ 08046 85%10$98,178$269,900$209 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Magnolia, NJ 08049 85%25$103,191$242,000$255 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
West Chicago, IL 60185 85%707$107,194$344,300$228 larger · newer homes
Selden, NY 11784 84%105$104,369$460,300$365 pricier homes ($103K more) · 6 min longer commute
Rio Linda, CA 95673 84%2,462$95,824$459,100$357 pricier homes ($102K more)
Warwick, RI 02888 83%209$91,867$350,000$317 more walkable
North Smithfield, RI 02896 83%211$108,983$457,400$295 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · older residents
Enfield, CT 06082 83%172$90,404$252,900$228 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Oakville, CT 06779 83%134$95,798$277,000$256 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · older residents
Glendora, NJ 08029 83%26$98,184$250,400$223 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller

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.