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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 Glenmoore, PA 19343

Glenmoore: median income $160,256, home value $567,700, $267/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bow, NH 03304 96%304$172,857$506,500$279 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Sutton, MA 01590 95%252$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Amherst, NH 03031 94%288$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Ringoes, NJ 08551 94%56$162,617$595,800$314 pricier homes ($28K more)
Cranston, RI 02921 93%251$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Auburn, NH 03032 93%304$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($33K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85045 93%2,053$153,583$634,600$280 pricier homes ($67K more) · newer homes
Northborough, MA 01532 92%264$153,199$620,000$331 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Hollis, NH 03049 92%285$168,883$675,900$286 pricier homes ($108K more)
Long Lake, MN 55356 92%966$156,622$707,800$295 pricier homes ($140K more)
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 92%655$153,495$419,900$249 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Brookfield, CT 06804 91%157$148,945$480,200$283 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Clarence Center, NY 14032 91%252$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Annapolis, MD 21409 91%80$147,151$535,500$286 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Boca Raton, FL 33498 91%980$146,765$656,700$333 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Upton, MA 01568 90%261$160,417$574,700$316 6 min longer commute
Wrentham, MA 02093 90%268$151,676$654,900$355 pricier homes ($87K more)
Brookline, NH 03033 90%281$171,046$544,400$245 Very close on everything we compare
Bedford, NH 03110 90%295$167,418$612,100$302 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Stratham, NH 03885 90%323$151,998$655,400$349 pricier homes ($88K more)
Newtown, CT 06470 90%157$153,238$577,800$289 larger · older homes
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 90%161$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 6 min longer commute
Millersville, MD 21108 90%81$151,324$555,000$241 larger
Oakland, MI 48363 90%426$179,375$618,200$226 pricier homes ($51K more)
Littleton, MA 01460 89%280$149,722$658,300$374 pricier homes ($91K more)

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.