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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 Kempton, PA 19529

Kempton: median income $94,286, home value $385,900, $207/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Northfield, MA 01360 97%226$103,375$375,800$206 Very close on everything we compare
Morris, CT 06763 94%157$109,853$394,200$257 Very close on everything we compare
Ghent, NY 12075 94%162$98,047$422,900$253 pricier homes ($37K more)
Dublin, NH 03444 93%251$104,773$429,600$219 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Columbia, NJ 07832 92%47$106,424$355,200$237 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Troy, ID 83871 92%2,063$89,750$361,800$179 Very close on everything we compare
Hancock, NH 03449 91%257$92,708$432,200$234 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Athens, NY 12015 91%155$91,845$306,300$226 cheaper homes ($80K less) · newer homes
Ashby, MA 01431 90%251$115,598$390,500$210 Very close on everything we compare
North Scituate, RI 02857 90%235$108,679$428,100$265 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Westerlo, NY 12193 90%160$108,438$308,100$172 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Salt Point, NY 12578 90%134$108,194$372,800$268 Very close on everything we compare
Rock Hill, NY 12775 90%94$112,600$398,400$228 Very close on everything we compare
Marietta, NY 13110 90%158$93,438$272,700$158 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Freeland, MD 21053 90%80$89,497$408,300$238 younger residents
Boyce, VA 22620 90%158$99,896$539,300$224 pricier homes ($153K more) · newer homes
Readfield, ME 04355 89%398$86,504$326,400$223 cheaper homes ($60K less) · newer homes
Lebanon, CT 06249 89%200$109,135$345,900$216 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Bozrah, CT 06334 89%202$107,969$310,400$236 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Alexandria, OH 43001 89%357$93,804$387,400$216 newer homes
Cambridge, WI 53523 89%697$102,188$345,300$219 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Twain Harte, CA 95383 89%2,352$86,970$461,100$265 pricier homes ($75K more) · 5 min longer commute
Hampden, MA 01036 88%203$104,536$358,200$279 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Becket, MA 01223 88%185$86,818$363,600$258 more homeowners
Middlefield, CT 06455 88%174$104,180$388,700$274 6 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.