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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 Fleetwood, PA 19522

Fleetwood: median income $97,507, home value $279,300, $204/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stafford Springs, CT 06076 96%211$92,016$267,300$219 Very close on everything we compare
Brooklyn, CT 06234 96%221$96,207$315,200$243 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
New Richmond, OH 45157 95%459$100,407$247,500$209 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Rockwood, MI 48173 95%400$94,094$244,900$165 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Twin Lakes, WI 53181 94%659$97,804$293,500$248 smaller
Kingston, TN 37763 93%568$81,000$259,000$219 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, OH 45502 93%423$88,988$243,600$183 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Milton, WI 53563 93%697$89,528$293,800$229 Very close on everything we compare
Santa Fe, TX 77510 93%1,326$102,651$333,100$179 pricier homes ($54K more)
Elmer, NJ 08318 92%70$92,558$302,000$198 Very close on everything we compare
Thurmont, MD 21788 92%102$98,856$379,200$208 pricier homes ($100K more)
Rising Sun, MD 21911 92%54$104,673$359,000$220 pricier homes ($80K more)
Gibsonville, NC 27249 92%362$80,880$236,600$173 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Hartville, OH 44632 92%291$91,061$267,500$199 younger residents
Saint Clair, MI 48079 92%383$79,891$293,000$179 Very close on everything we compare
Temperance, MI 48182 92%414$84,375$254,400$174 Very close on everything we compare
White Lake, MI 48386 92%424$89,702$321,100$211 pricier homes ($42K more)
Campbellsport, WI 53010 92%675$95,391$307,000$235 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Kewaskum, WI 53040 92%669$96,096$326,100$210 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · younger residents
West Bend, WI 53090 92%668$86,152$282,600$205 larger
Plattsmouth, NE 68048 92%1,051$89,931$261,600$162 Very close on everything we compare
Jewett City, CT 06351 91%215$82,976$294,400$255 Very close on everything we compare
Alden, NY 14004 91%220$90,839$258,300$224 older homes
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 91%376$78,700$232,000$204 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Pell City, AL 35128 91%748$83,990$247,400$209 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 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.