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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 Dravosburg, PA 15034

Dravosburg: median income $51,715, home value $93,500, $84/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Benwood, WV 26031 82%50$46,797$78,300$83 more single-family homes · less walkable
Topeka, KS 66608 82%843$49,126$87,500$112 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Tiltonsville, OH 43963 80%45$56,813$105,200$55 more single-family homes
Clifton Forge, VA 24422 77%175$48,750$113,400$80 larger · more homeowners
Rich Creek, VA 24147 75%211$61,667$102,900$98 less walkable
Ceredo, WV 25507 75%196$49,245$148,400$73 pricier homes ($55K more) · newer homes
Virginia, MN 55792 72%799$53,750$129,500$87 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Auburn, NE 68305 72%839$57,906$125,400$104 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Beaumont, TX 77702 72%1,069$62,125$137,000$76 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · newer homes
Mexico, ME 04257 71%558$55,727$110,800$96 larger · more homeowners · less walkable
Niagara Falls, NY 14303 71%194$45,646$79,400$83 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Martins Ferry, OH 43935 71%48$45,923$103,600$82 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Gila Bend, AZ 85337 71%1,880$55,365$116,500— newer homes
Herkimer, NY 13350 70%313$56,157$136,800$108 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · less walkable
Westernport, MD 21562 70%76$47,500$98,500$108 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Madison, WV 25130 70%189$53,294$95,900$76 larger · more homeowners · less walkable
Cleveland, OH 44119 70%121$44,077$117,100$97 larger · 5 min longer commute
Burton, MI 48529 70%266$41,333$86,700$113 larger
Toledo, IA 52342 70%668$57,813$142,700$102 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · less walkable
Savanna, IL 61074 70%546$50,691$91,500$84 larger · more single-family homes · less walkable
Saint Louis, MO 63147 70%563$41,182$79,000$65 larger · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Refugio, TX 78377 70%1,290$49,974$97,000$87 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Corpus Christi, TX 78407 70%1,322$47,688$98,800$72 younger residents · more single-family homes
Limestone, ME 04750 69%753$48,750$96,600$121 less walkable · newer homes
Hornell, NY 14843 69%179$57,874$112,100$76 larger · less walkable

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.