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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 Spring City, PA 19475

Spring City: median income $97,146, home value $399,500, $236/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Itasca, IL 60143 92%660$114,420$398,500$231 Very close on everything we compare
Bordentown, NJ 08505 90%46$112,845$362,500$263 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Cornwall, NY 12518 90%117$101,208$432,000$289 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Atlanta, GA 30360 90%644$97,543$425,700$227 pricier homes ($26K more)
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 90%659$99,743$390,000$261 larger
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 90%660$94,336$317,900$244 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Maitland, FL 32751 89%863$95,387$453,700$291 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Tampa, FL 33618 89%924$84,788$415,800$236 larger · newer homes
Greendale, WI 53129 89%669$95,012$311,800$231 cheaper homes ($88K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Charles, IL 60174 89%674$104,534$362,200$254 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Woodridge, IL 60517 89%660$99,024$361,700$229 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Plainville, MA 02762 88%255$104,106$476,000$337 pricier homes ($77K more)
Nashua, NH 03063 88%276$107,630$391,400$291 Very close on everything we compare
Getzville, NY 14068 88%256$98,750$365,300$221 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents · newer homes
Hudson, MA 01749 87%258$103,400$496,800$357 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger
Troy, MI 48083 87%424$90,794$315,800$199 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Grafton, WI 53024 87%674$92,390$366,300$244 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · newer homes
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 87%662$103,392$382,000$232 larger
Schaumburg, IL 60194 87%665$97,994$329,700$251 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Darien, IL 60561 87%656$112,549$404,300$246 larger · older residents
South Hadley, MA 01075 86%211$93,910$357,900$264 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Haverhill, MA 01835 86%293$113,578$468,800$311 pricier homes ($69K more)
Lincoln, RI 02865 86%246$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($71K more) · older residents
Waterbury, VT 05676 86%321$92,773$380,800$269 smaller · newer homes
Voorhees, NJ 08043 86%39$105,473$429,700$242 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 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.