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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 King Of Prussia, PA 19406

King Of Prussia: median income $116,847, home value $429,300, $278/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lisle, IL 60532 92%673$102,085$386,300$253 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Naperville, IL 60563 92%677$109,783$435,600$271 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28210 90%456$100,824$531,700$315 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30328 90%654$112,111$561,900$236 pricier homes ($133K more) · newer homes
Baltimore, MD 21209 89%85$91,437$440,800$215 lower income ($25K less)
Hopkins, MN 55305 88%977$104,914$451,800$234 6 min shorter commute
Minneapolis, MN 55416 88%972$105,958$461,500$272 pricier homes ($32K more) · more walkable
Towson, MD 21204 87%81$99,606$594,800$261 pricier homes ($166K more) · smaller
Alexandria, VA 22312 87%129$109,272$604,200$325 pricier homes ($175K more)
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 87%226$100,697$613,600$349 pricier homes ($184K more)
Atlanta, GA 30345 87%654$112,054$573,800$242 pricier homes ($145K more) · more single-family homes
Troy, MI 48084 87%439$107,098$444,200$224 smaller
Dallas, TX 75248 87%1,283$100,414$576,100$254 pricier homes ($147K more)
Columbia, MD 21046 86%101$127,813$479,500$252 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Dover, NH 03820 85%315$94,897$436,100$328 Very close on everything we compare
Cockeysville, MD 21030 85%80$89,015$450,700$233 lower income ($28K less)
Raleigh, NC 27612 85%344$95,988$529,000$261 pricier homes ($100K more) · newer homes
Smyrna, GA 30080 85%661$91,957$450,400$227 larger · newer homes
Farmington, MI 48335 85%448$99,439$391,500$208 cheaper homes ($38K less) · less walkable
Decatur, GA 30033 84%655$111,616$455,300$265 pricier homes ($26K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 84%457$89,355$406,700$234 lower income ($27K less)
Middleton, WI 53562 84%758$101,381$532,200$270 pricier homes ($103K more) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Austin, TX 78723 84%1,424$100,329$562,300$355 pricier homes ($133K more)
South Burlington, VT 05403 83%321$105,616$442,400$281 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 83%34$125,514$428,000$294 more homeowners

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.