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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 Garnet Valley, PA 19060

Garnet Valley: median income $185,043, home value $547,000, $244/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarence Center, NY 14032 93%273$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Crystal Lake, IL 60012 87%688$159,375$417,300$198 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($130K less) · younger residents
Marriottsville, MD 21104 86%83$191,804$680,200$243 pricier homes ($133K more) · smaller · younger residents
Saint Charles, IL 60175 86%688$181,352$519,700$221 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Overland Park, KS 66224 86%1,022$188,004$652,300$225 pricier homes ($105K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Boyds, MD 20841 85%106$184,688$782,500$292 pricier homes ($236K more)
Boca Raton, FL 33498 85%969$146,765$656,700$333 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($110K more)
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 85%673$153,495$419,900$249 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($127K less) · older homes
Glencoe, MO 63038 85%815$186,450$580,800$193 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85045 85%2,067$153,583$634,600$280 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller
Hockessin, DE 19707 84%11$172,696$556,600$211 larger · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Oakland, MI 48363 84%446$179,375$618,200$226 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 84%1,266$170,348$565,300$208 younger residents
Hollis, NH 03049 83%285$168,883$675,900$286 pricier homes ($129K more) · older homes
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 83%18$157,009$488,100$252 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Allentown, NJ 08501 83%53$146,182$588,800$312 lower income ($39K less) · pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Crownsville, MD 21032 83%80$168,653$682,100$286 pricier homes ($135K more) · more single-family homes
Lake Worth, FL 33449 83%955$153,586$696,100$278 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($149K more) · 7 min longer commute
Prospect, KY 40059 83%551$152,727$559,300$210 lower income ($32K less) · larger
Brookline, NH 03033 82%282$171,046$544,400$245 smaller · younger residents
Windham, NH 03087 82%298$189,583$723,300$322 pricier homes ($176K more) · younger residents
Bedford, NH 03110 82%297$167,418$612,100$302 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · more renters
Indianapolis, IN 46278 82%571$158,648$408,900$154 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($138K less)
Flower Mound, TX 75022 82%1,287$177,357$657,400$258 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · younger residents
Houston, TX 77059 82%1,315$161,944$416,700$162 cheaper homes ($130K 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.