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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 Royersford, PA 19468

Royersford: median income $108,534, home value $402,800, $246/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 93%664$103,392$382,000$232 Very close on everything we compare
Marlton, NJ 08053 91%40$118,670$397,600$259 larger
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 91%38$118,802$357,200$249 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Ballston Spa, NY 12020 91%212$107,112$329,400$271 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55122 91%953$96,823$356,600$200 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Carol Stream, IL 60188 91%667$103,628$337,400$236 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Bel Air, MD 21014 89%64$116,970$429,900$207 pricier homes ($27K more)
Burnsville, MN 55306 89%955$100,515$374,700$187 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Schaumburg, IL 60194 89%666$97,994$329,700$251 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older homes
Nashua, NH 03063 88%273$107,630$391,400$291 smaller · more renters
Essex Junction, VT 05452 88%322$101,349$432,400$265 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Lumberton, NJ 08048 88%42$113,440$432,100$232 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Hightstown, NJ 08520 88%53$118,010$376,600$292 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Frederick, MD 21702 88%114$106,983$426,300$223 larger · 5 min longer commute
Saint Paul, MN 55124 88%951$97,727$370,400$189 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Schaumburg, IL 60193 88%665$95,972$329,900$259 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older homes
Nashua, NH 03062 87%272$107,540$436,600$306 pricier homes ($34K more)
Clifton Park, NY 12065 87%204$113,873$379,900$262 larger · more single-family homes
Abingdon, MD 21009 87%65$121,660$357,100$192 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Frederick, MD 21701 87%109$106,577$435,000$230 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323 87%1,009$113,481$482,200$334 pricier homes ($79K more)
Oldsmar, FL 34677 87%934$93,474$387,300$249 older residents
Saint Paul, MN 55125 87%942$119,260$416,100$192 larger · more single-family homes
Woodridge, IL 60517 87%661$99,024$361,700$229 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Warrenville, IL 60555 87%669$101,859$287,600$238 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller

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.