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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 Oreland, PA 19075

Oreland: median income $120,813, home value $431,300, $252/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Longmeadow, MA 01106 87%191$147,935$452,100$258 higher income ($27K more) · larger
Orange, CT 06477 87%139$142,325$491,500$290 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Berkley, MI 48072 87%447$116,239$316,700$227 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Burnt Hills, NY 12027 86%206$120,000$344,100$276 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · newer homes
Duluth, MN 55804 86%961$111,228$315,300$228 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Portland, CT 06480 85%169$118,929$337,400$239 cheaper homes ($94K less) · less walkable
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 85%65$117,298$438,600$329 5 min longer commute
Bay Village, OH 44140 85%365$132,254$353,000$270 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Wilmington, DE 19803 84%28$135,218$457,200$245 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 84%431$128,242$369,900$208 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Paxton, MA 01612 83%228$134,083$472,300$295 pricier homes ($41K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Higganum, CT 06441 83%166$111,250$393,100$268 cheaper homes ($38K less) · newer homes
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 82%194$106,424$379,200$259 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · newer homes
Wilbraham, MA 01095 82%199$122,330$415,000$267 larger · less walkable · newer homes
Bolton, CT 06043 82%183$126,364$367,600$257 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · less walkable
Ringwood, NJ 07456 82%83$152,414$449,800$302 higher income ($32K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Middlebury, CT 06762 81%146$133,487$476,400$253 pricier homes ($45K more) · newer homes
Sound Beach, NY 11789 81%130$131,528$428,500$407 5 min longer commute
Contoocook, NH 03229 79%279$137,386$506,100$287 pricier homes ($75K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Oakland, NJ 07436 79%81$161,971$591,000$390 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($160K more) · larger
Pequannock, NJ 07440 79%74$147,188$591,500$422 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($160K more) · smaller
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 79%101$138,119$410,400$233 younger residents
Brookfield, WI 53005 79%697$126,739$415,800$239 larger · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Holden, MA 01520 78%232$148,125$478,300$296 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Seekonk, MA 02771 78%234$120,613$482,800$314 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · newer homes

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.