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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Morrisville, PA 19067

Morrisville: median income $133,630, home value $507,900, $287/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Arlington Heights, IL 60004 97%696$128,979$424,200$280 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Palatine, IL 60067 95%699$125,446$426,600$257 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Flemington, NJ 08822 92%21$137,788$536,900$310 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Northville, MI 48167 92%474$124,630$452,800$232 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Wheaton, IL 60189 92%700$128,878$482,800$259 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Rockaway, NJ 07866 91%52$131,403$457,400$329 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Marlton, NJ 08053 91%23$118,670$397,600$259 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093 91%111$125,528$477,700$252 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Downers Grove, IL 60516 91%695$115,480$441,100$261 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Shrewsbury, MA 01545 90%216$139,302$592,300$353 pricier homes ($84K more)
North Kingstown, RI 02852 90%200$118,643$504,900$332 smaller
Cumberland, RI 02864 90%215$117,522$431,000$281 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Freehold, NJ 07728 90%29$114,072$505,400$342 Very close on everything we compare
Reisterstown, MD 21136 90%117$118,500$422,100$206 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Longwood, FL 32779 90%877$121,826$480,200$249 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Batavia, IL 60510 90%711$121,622$392,200$237 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Littleton, CO 80128 90%1,596$121,436$586,000$269 pricier homes ($78K more)
Franklin, MA 02038 89%221$145,773$611,700$343 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 89%1,026$126,380$578,300$357 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Plymouth, MI 48170 89%473$114,278$417,600$228 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Downers Grove, IL 60515 89%696$123,197$461,200$308 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more walkable
Darien, IL 60561 89%693$112,549$404,300$246 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Chelmsford, MA 01824 88%244$140,050$619,700$384 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller
East Greenwich, RI 02818 88%201$139,217$613,500$342 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Exeter, NH 03833 88%277$119,393$480,500$354 cheaper homes ($27K 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.