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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 Burgettstown, PA 15021

Burgettstown: median income $75,000, home value $203,800, $129/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marine City, MI 48039 94%194$82,755$181,300$172 Very close on everything we compare
Middletown, IN 47356 93%272$67,049$167,800$124 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Walkerton, IN 46574 92%326$76,181$188,100$136 newer homes
Mayfield, NY 12117 91%370$66,000$208,500$158 smaller
Salem, NY 12865 91%412$71,983$192,900$136 smaller
Saint Charles, MI 48655 91%279$66,115$175,700$132 cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Saint Anne, IL 60964 91%382$82,083$184,500$161 Very close on everything we compare
Covington, OH 45318 90%209$73,867$199,400$153 6 min shorter commute
Tipton, IN 46072 90%297$72,375$180,100$137 Very close on everything we compare
Aurora, IN 47001 90%258$75,886$199,700$149 larger · newer homes
Durand, MI 48429 90%254$67,725$160,700$145 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Tipton, IA 52772 90%567$81,267$225,700$152 Very close on everything we compare
Oregon, IL 61061 90%478$87,829$196,000$142 Very close on everything we compare
Amboy, IL 61310 90%475$69,756$165,800$113 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Canastota, NY 13032 89%304$81,171$165,800$153 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Camden, NY 13316 89%315$66,760$162,000$181 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Saint Paris, OH 43072 89%189$76,375$188,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Anderson, IN 46011 89%281$76,391$178,700$128 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Albany, IN 47320 89%256$69,764$137,500$120 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Liberty, IN 47353 89%244$76,754$167,600$148 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Petersburg, IN 47567 89%390$72,665$164,100$125 cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Markesan, WI 53946 89%497$72,450$245,500$175 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Caledonia, MN 55921 89%611$80,161$201,600$132 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
New Richland, MN 56072 89%712$80,417$205,400$142 smaller
Pecatonica, IL 61063 89%482$84,276$174,100$158 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller

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.