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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 Elverson, PA 19520

Elverson: median income $100,088, home value $417,200, $201/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cambridge, WI 53523 95%711$102,188$345,300$219 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Mazomanie, WI 53560 94%750$98,409$358,000$228 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Spicer, MN 56288 94%1,029$111,021$422,300$208 Very close on everything we compare
Thurmont, MD 21788 93%93$98,856$379,200$208 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
North Branford, CT 06471 92%177$109,388$371,200$273 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Valatie, NY 12184 92%192$98,622$355,200$276 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Dousman, WI 53118 92%684$108,772$372,600$274 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bristol, VT 05443 91%309$88,594$356,600$238 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Romeo, MI 48065 91%418$106,053$373,100$204 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Southwick, MA 01077 90%204$120,462$397,500$282 Very close on everything we compare
Wiscasset, ME 04578 90%411$81,063$327,400$234 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Northford, CT 06472 90%179$105,729$405,200$264 Very close on everything we compare
Boonsboro, MD 21713 90%110$96,199$369,200$207 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · younger residents
Twin Lakes, WI 53181 90%667$97,804$293,500$248 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Black Earth, WI 53515 90%748$92,625$361,300$218 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Lodi, WI 53555 90%742$119,305$392,200$209 cheaper homes ($25K less) · newer homes
Poynette, WI 53955 90%736$101,134$332,000$201 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Epsom, NH 03234 89%311$97,941$338,400$251 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Plantsville, CT 06479 89%180$114,346$359,000$261 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Bethlehem, CT 06751 89%169$108,929$410,900$249 smaller
Ghent, NY 12075 89%185$98,047$422,900$253 smaller
North Bend, OH 45052 89%480$101,165$304,900$264 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Bristol, WI 53104 89%656$112,000$325,100$226 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents
Waterford, WI 53185 89%667$103,225$384,600$246 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
New Glarus, WI 53574 89%739$106,508$335,700$205 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.