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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 Boyertown, PA 19512

Boyertown: median income $79,885, home value $274,200, $208/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jefferson, WI 53549 94%702$80,101$262,200$207 smaller
Ware, MA 01082 93%221$69,018$292,000$219 smaller
Tilton, NH 03276 93%301$82,425$272,700$250 smaller
Newport, NH 03773 93%275$81,232$239,300$213 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Gardiner, ME 04345 93%402$77,410$242,800$258 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Terryville, CT 06786 93%166$87,306$265,300$233 smaller
West Bend, WI 53095 93%678$80,830$305,400$207 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Sanford, ME 04073 92%331$72,917$282,900$269 Very close on everything we compare
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 92%208$92,016$267,300$219 Very close on everything we compare
Jewett City, CT 06351 92%211$82,976$294,400$255 Very close on everything we compare
Pemberton, NJ 08068 92%58$83,194$284,000$237 smaller
Harrison Township, MI 48045 92%402$80,366$262,400$193 larger · newer homes
Waterford, MI 48328 92%429$72,299$222,900$195 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
West Bend, WI 53090 92%679$86,152$282,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
Springville, NY 14141 91%218$80,906$217,800$170 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Highland, IN 46322 91%621$78,062$233,300$168 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Waterford, MI 48327 91%431$74,788$257,500$194 younger residents
Watertown, WI 53094 91%701$73,443$237,500$194 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Watertown, WI 53098 91%702$74,431$253,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Athol, MA 01331 90%237$72,181$281,400$248 Very close on everything we compare
Plainfield, CT 06374 90%216$71,882$248,700$194 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Hammonton, NJ 08037 90%67$81,312$322,900$231 pricier homes ($49K more)
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 90%78$80,893$286,500$220 Very close on everything we compare
Waterford, NY 12188 90%199$92,279$281,400$228 6 min shorter commute
Delavan, WI 53115 90%689$72,304$251,900$234 7 min shorter commute

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.