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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 Harleysville, PA 19438

Harleysville: median income $138,134, home value $480,300, $246/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Flemington, NJ 08822 93%33$137,788$536,900$310 pricier homes ($57K more)
Northville, MI 48167 93%445$124,630$452,800$232 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Londonderry, NH 03053 92%274$134,038$507,600$308 pricier homes ($27K more)
Merrimack, NH 03054 91%269$127,303$458,700$264 Very close on everything we compare
Longwood, FL 32779 91%868$121,826$480,200$249 Very close on everything we compare
Batavia, IL 60510 91%681$121,622$392,200$237 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Marlton, NJ 08053 90%37$118,670$397,600$259 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Bel Air, MD 21015 90%71$137,281$443,400$211 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Reisterstown, MD 21136 90%94$118,500$422,100$206 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Severn, MD 21144 90%105$136,684$483,700$239 younger residents
Exeter, NH 03833 89%296$119,393$480,500$354 Very close on everything we compare
Ellington, CT 06029 89%190$129,331$367,200$249 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Yorktown, VA 23692 89%222$109,066$417,200$222 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($63K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 89%1,020$126,380$578,300$357 pricier homes ($98K more)
Hudson, WI 54016 89%938$113,085$452,000$224 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($28K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55127 89%956$117,917$433,200$223 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Palatine, IL 60067 89%670$125,446$426,600$257 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Darien, IL 60561 89%664$112,549$404,300$246 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($76K less)
Littleton, CO 80128 89%1,567$121,436$586,000$269 pricier homes ($106K more) · younger residents
Franklin, MA 02038 88%243$145,773$611,700$343 pricier homes ($131K more)
Nashua, NH 03062 88%264$107,540$436,600$306 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less)
Hooksett, NH 03106 88%281$118,442$408,400$273 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Brookfield, CT 06804 88%133$148,945$480,200$283 Very close on everything we compare
Lumberton, NJ 08048 88%37$113,440$432,100$232 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Lutz, FL 33558 88%930$116,090$520,500$239 pricier homes ($40K more) · 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.