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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 Landenberg, PA 19350

Landenberg: median income $144,375, home value $533,000, $212/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Granville, OH 43023 95%358$142,852$473,100$220 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Sutton, MA 01590 93%266$147,015$523,100$276 Very close on everything we compare
Summerfield, NC 27358 93%332$138,717$444,400$205 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 93%311$147,383$439,300$234 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Dexter, MI 48130 93%459$129,254$480,500$249 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Bow, NH 03304 92%320$172,857$506,500$279 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($27K less)
Earlysville, VA 22936 92%183$142,338$589,400$251 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Signal Mountain, TN 37377 92%613$119,636$529,500$254 larger
Elburn, IL 60119 92%678$130,722$402,300$215 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Cranston, RI 02921 91%263$147,204$535,800$293 Very close on everything we compare
Clarkston, MI 48348 91%446$129,410$444,500$212 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85045 91%2,052$153,583$634,600$280 pricier homes ($102K more)
Auburn, NH 03032 90%320$153,253$600,300$294 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 90%31$157,009$488,100$252 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Clarence Center, NY 14032 90%270$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Jefferson, MD 21755 90%98$137,417$529,600$241 smaller
Lake Orion, MI 48360 90%440$140,865$387,500$181 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Maple Plain, MN 55359 90%980$129,250$537,300$248 smaller · older homes
Stilwell, KS 66085 90%1,010$152,500$538,300$241 Very close on everything we compare
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 89%167$141,711$433,900$228 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Tyrone, GA 30290 89%654$121,380$463,000$213 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Tallahassee, FL 32317 89%796$128,690$369,800$221 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Oxford, CT 06478 88%180$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Millersville, MD 21108 88%64$151,324$555,000$241 larger
Middletown, MD 21769 88%97$151,563$507,000$225 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 7 min longer commute

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.