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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 New Freedom, PA 17349

New Freedom: median income $120,618, home value $368,900, $185/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weare, NH 03281 93%346$118,271$396,300$242 pricier homes ($27K more)
Hebron, CT 06248 92%261$134,435$376,200$239 Very close on everything we compare
Manchester, MD 21102 92%12$135,069$392,800$211 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, VA 23141 92%156$119,535$397,600$230 pricier homes ($29K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Spring Grove, IL 60081 92%629$116,706$355,300$213 Very close on everything we compare
Hampstead, MD 21074 91%13$108,536$378,100$217 larger
Valley City, OH 44280 91%294$130,167$386,000$204 5 min shorter commute
Washington, MI 48095 91%391$107,393$406,700$208 pricier homes ($38K more)
Pinckney, MI 48169 91%420$109,329$373,400$236 larger
Davisburg, MI 48350 91%412$110,042$371,900$168 younger residents
Highland, MI 48356 91%412$103,872$336,800$193 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Leonard, MI 48367 91%398$110,405$397,900$192 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Goodrich, MI 48438 91%415$106,796$337,400$166 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Metamora, MI 48455 91%408$103,835$367,900$235 Very close on everything we compare
Ortonville, MI 48462 91%410$105,699$343,600$193 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Lodi, WI 53555 91%709$119,305$392,200$209 Very close on everything we compare
Lebanon, CT 06249 90%267$109,135$345,900$216 Very close on everything we compare
Blairstown, NJ 07825 90%124$123,785$423,400$258 pricier homes ($55K more)
New Palestine, IN 46163 90%490$113,106$347,800$176 larger
Milford, MI 48380 90%413$131,979$447,000$202 pricier homes ($78K more)
Sturbridge, MA 01566 89%291$137,730$415,900$268 pricier homes ($47K more)
Marlborough, CT 06447 89%257$142,105$379,100$227 younger residents
Wolcott, CT 06716 89%232$111,225$325,300$236 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 89%115$123,750$451,700$256 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Romeo, MI 48065 89%393$106,053$373,100$204 Very close on everything we compare

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.