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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 19056

Levittown: median income $111,594, home value $378,400, $237/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Keyport, NJ 07735 89%41$97,536$406,000$382 pricier homes ($28K more)
Millbury, MA 01527 88%215$118,790$450,100$285 pricier homes ($72K more) · less walkable
South River, NJ 08882 88%33$96,147$405,200$331 pricier homes ($27K more)
Stratford, NJ 08084 87%23$98,427$273,800$257 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dunellen, NJ 08812 87%37$118,316$442,900$356 pricier homes ($65K more)
Brookfield, IL 60513 87%685$110,338$332,400$267 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Fairhaven, MA 02719 86%233$95,965$446,700$339 pricier homes ($68K more) · older residents
North Providence, RI 02911 86%213$89,456$360,200$251 Very close on everything we compare
Riverside, NJ 08075 86%9$94,407$307,400$243 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Trenton, NJ 08620 86%12$105,368$373,800$307 less walkable
Fords, NJ 08863 86%40$115,861$438,000$386 pricier homes ($60K more)
New Haven, CT 06512 85%130$96,146$289,100$286 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Oakville, CT 06779 85%137$95,798$277,000$256 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Woodstown, NJ 08098 85%42$110,913$326,300$229 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · newer homes
Trenton, NJ 08619 85%12$105,946$352,500$300 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Middlesex, NJ 08846 85%36$105,000$446,400$378 pricier homes ($68K more)
Villa Park, IL 60181 85%692$92,142$311,500$269 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Warwick, RI 02888 84%212$91,867$350,000$317 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Johnston, RI 02919 84%210$91,775$355,800$267 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Seymour, CT 06483 84%127$107,708$370,000$242 less walkable · newer homes
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 84%66$124,454$442,400$348 pricier homes ($64K more)
Magnolia, NJ 08049 84%22$103,191$242,000$255 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Pitman, NJ 08071 84%32$100,085$282,400$243 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Riverton, NJ 08077 84%12$128,271$386,100$245 more homeowners
Somerdale, NJ 08083 84%23$96,653$272,700$249 cheaper homes ($106K 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.