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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 Exton, PA 19341

Exton: median income $121,680, home value $509,300, $249/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Atlanta, GA 30328 93%641$112,111$561,900$236 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Naperville, IL 60563 93%664$109,783$435,600$271 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78727 92%1,407$110,379$540,400$272 pricier homes ($31K more)
Broomfield, CO 80021 92%1,553$110,038$568,000$292 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Richardson, TX 75082 90%1,262$110,534$492,900$200 Very close on everything we compare
Englewood, CO 80112 90%1,546$108,874$659,200$282 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger
Raleigh, NC 27612 88%334$95,988$529,000$261 lower income ($26K less) · larger
Dublin, OH 43016 88%397$109,972$452,000$211 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Lisle, IL 60532 88%660$102,085$386,300$253 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Carrollton, TX 75010 88%1,271$107,317$484,800$241 larger · newer homes
Lone Tree, CO 80124 88%1,546$129,858$773,900$272 pricier homes ($265K more)
Columbia, MD 21044 87%87$135,057$566,500$250 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Columbia, MD 21046 87%88$127,813$479,500$252 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more homeowners
Charlotte, NC 28210 87%443$100,824$531,700$315 larger
Atlanta, GA 30345 87%641$112,054$573,800$242 pricier homes ($65K more) · older homes
Alpharetta, GA 30009 86%630$126,510$640,500$317 pricier homes ($131K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Middleton, WI 53562 86%746$101,381$532,200$270 7 min shorter commute
Overland Park, KS 66223 86%1,016$114,855$437,500$186 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Plano, TX 75024 86%1,264$117,088$598,600$235 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Elkridge, MD 21075 85%83$135,303$455,300$246 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more homeowners
Smyrna, GA 30080 85%648$91,957$450,400$227 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Overland Park, KS 66213 85%1,018$117,706$465,900$180 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75248 85%1,268$100,414$576,100$254 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Grapevine, TX 76051 85%1,284$111,160$489,400$258 larger
Raleigh, NC 27617 84%332$110,034$489,600$218 5 min shorter commute · 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.