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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 Schwenksville, PA 19473

Schwenksville: median income $138,819, home value $476,300, $248/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Annapolis, MD 21409 96%98$147,151$535,500$286 pricier homes ($59K more)
Bel Air, MD 21015 95%67$137,281$443,400$211 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Winfield, IL 60190 95%670$142,612$392,800$248 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Millersville, MD 21108 94%100$151,324$555,000$241 pricier homes ($79K more)
Londonderry, NH 03053 93%278$134,038$507,600$308 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Brookfield, CT 06804 93%137$148,945$480,200$283 Very close on everything we compare
Arnold, MD 21012 93%99$139,432$563,800$270 pricier homes ($88K more)
Sykesville, MD 21784 93%97$139,395$491,800$256 larger
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 93%668$153,495$419,900$249 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Forest Hill, MD 21050 92%68$125,208$456,800$204 Very close on everything we compare
South Lyon, MI 48178 92%452$131,558$410,500$203 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Bartlett, IL 60103 92%674$133,793$379,000$232 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Norton, MA 02766 91%252$124,535$501,400$312 pricier homes ($25K more)
Merrimack, NH 03054 91%273$127,303$458,700$264 larger
Flemington, NJ 08822 91%37$137,788$536,900$310 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Lutz, FL 33548 91%927$129,857$582,200$291 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Clarkston, MI 48348 91%446$129,410$444,500$212 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Elburn, IL 60119 91%686$130,722$402,300$215 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Frankfort, IL 60423 91%651$136,730$398,200$215 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Cranston, RI 02921 90%231$147,204$535,800$293 pricier homes ($60K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 90%38$157,009$488,100$252 Very close on everything we compare
Dumfries, VA 22025 90%152$150,306$528,600$236 pricier homes ($52K more) · 6 min longer commute
Avon Lake, OH 44012 90%353$115,567$368,300$213 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Aurora, OH 44202 90%317$118,750$375,300$207 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Geneva, IL 60134 90%678$152,727$448,900$249 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 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.