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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 Coatesville, PA 19320

Coatesville: median income $90,601, home value $330,100, $209/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hagerstown, MD 21742 97%102$86,288$304,800$184 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Elkton, MD 21921 95%25$85,775$330,400$190 Very close on everything we compare
Anoka, MN 55303 93%964$102,986$353,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Brunswick, OH 44212 92%327$91,441$264,000$202 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Belleville, MI 48111 91%427$76,595$261,500$184 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Sterling Heights, MI 48313 91%414$88,065$266,900$175 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hartford, WI 53027 91%687$91,150$332,500$222 smaller
West Bend, WI 53090 91%681$86,152$282,600$205 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Hastings, MN 55033 91%927$103,988$358,700$187 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Burlington, NJ 08016 90%52$98,463$339,100$227 smaller · more walkable
Goodlettsville, TN 37072 90%643$78,123$378,100$221 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
North Royalton, OH 44133 90%324$83,717$292,500$184 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Harrison Township, MI 48045 90%405$80,366$262,400$193 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Howell, MI 48843 90%458$94,577$348,400$201 newer homes
West Bend, WI 53095 90%680$80,830$305,400$207 smaller
Arlington, TX 76017 90%1,287$90,083$311,600$180 Very close on everything we compare
Chester, VA 23831 89%202$95,750$336,700$207 newer homes
Rock Hill, SC 29732 89%449$84,937$334,000$198 newer homes
Lebanon, OH 45036 89%445$99,128$352,200$212 newer homes
New Baltimore, MI 48047 89%405$94,890$321,700$185 newer homes
Clarkston, MI 48346 89%437$101,477$325,400$209 smaller
Grand Blanc, MI 48439 89%452$88,490$261,600$158 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Forest Lake, MN 55025 89%943$98,382$405,000$201 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Bolingbrook, IL 60440 89%651$93,494$277,000$210 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more walkable
Glen Burnie, MD 21060 88%69$104,715$377,100$229 pricier homes ($47K more) · more walkable

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.