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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Pottstown, PA 19465

Pottstown: median income $107,825, home value $404,500, $233/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belchertown, MA 01007 96%222$108,125$371,400$258 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Suffield, CT 06078 95%201$116,054$412,400$255 smaller
Plantsville, CT 06479 95%173$114,346$359,000$261 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
New Milford, CT 06776 95%152$104,112$387,000$275 Very close on everything we compare
Southington, CT 06489 94%176$126,465$379,600$269 larger
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 94%210$112,420$400,400$271 Very close on everything we compare
Yorktown, VA 23692 94%213$109,066$417,200$222 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, MI 48381 94%443$105,213$405,200$224 Very close on everything we compare
Mukwonago, WI 53149 94%681$110,608$414,200$240 Very close on everything we compare
Waukesha, WI 53189 94%679$117,008$406,200$243 Very close on everything we compare
Mound, MN 55364 94%970$108,725$459,400$260 pricier homes ($55K more)
Goffstown, NH 03045 93%288$119,205$384,600$294 Very close on everything we compare
Windham, ME 04062 93%367$107,934$388,900$317 Very close on everything we compare
Danbury, CT 06811 93%143$104,640$421,200$286 larger
Brighton, MI 48116 93%450$106,763$385,900$216 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Orion, MI 48362 93%432$115,230$346,900$223 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Hartland, WI 53029 93%684$108,152$478,700$250 pricier homes ($74K more)
Oconomowoc, WI 53066 93%691$113,114$427,900$284 larger
Muskego, WI 53150 93%670$109,276$416,400$250 newer homes
Cumberland, RI 02864 92%252$117,522$431,000$281 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Colchester, CT 06415 92%198$123,256$366,300$265 cheaper homes ($38K less)
East Hampton, CT 06424 92%191$123,680$347,800$242 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Watertown, CT 06795 92%165$104,850$365,500$244 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Valatie, NY 12184 92%186$98,622$355,200$276 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Westminster, MD 21157 92%82$104,966$424,100$228 larger

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.