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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 Chester Springs, PA 19425

Chester Springs: median income $211,739, home value $656,700, $220/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Novi, MI 48374 94%441$182,827$577,700$222 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($79K less)
Northville, MI 48168 92%438$187,589$582,600$224 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Naperville, IL 60564 86%664$181,382$572,100$263 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Haymarket, VA 20169 85%137$203,051$729,600$253 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Ellicott City, MD 21042 84%86$190,061$706,400$274 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · older homes
Flower Mound, TX 75022 84%1,284$177,357$657,400$258 lower income ($34K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78732 84%1,419$192,500$853,900$276 pricier homes ($197K more) · more renters
Hopkinton, MA 01748 83%259$222,801$802,700$357 pricier homes ($146K more) · 6 min longer commute
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 83%53$208,836$560,000$253 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Groton, MA 01450 82%274$193,292$743,400$325 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · older homes
Aldie, VA 20105 82%131$219,123$858,900$282 pricier homes ($202K more) · larger · younger residents
Chesterfield, MO 63005 82%805$198,469$701,600$219 pricier homes ($45K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Castle Rock, CO 80108 82%1,545$181,049$881,700$227 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($225K more) · larger
Clifton, VA 20124 81%130$221,060$884,800$300 pricier homes ($228K more) · older residents · older homes
Chantilly, VA 20152 81%130$197,156$766,200$279 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Clarksville, MD 21029 81%93$243,542$912,100$285 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($255K more) · more single-family homes
Gambrills, MD 21054 81%92$163,825$611,000$251 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($46K less)
Victoria, MN 55386 81%973$192,458$565,900$206 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Overland Park, KS 66221 81%1,019$190,000$711,300$208 pricier homes ($55K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Spring, TX 77382 81%1,310$162,384$566,500$222 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Zionsville, IN 46077 80%563$177,679$580,600$198 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55446 80%968$170,625$583,500$210 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Belle Mead, NJ 08502 79%57$227,242$816,700$384 pricier homes ($160K more) · 6 min longer commute
Oakton, VA 22124 79%123$218,380$998,400$345 pricier homes ($342K more) · older homes
Overland Park, KS 66224 79%1,015$188,004$652,300$225 older residents · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family 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.