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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 Gibsonia, PA 15044

Gibsonia: median income $136,723, home value $385,200, $231/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aurora, OH 44202 93%87$118,750$375,300$207 Very close on everything we compare
Winfield, IL 60190 92%435$142,612$392,800$248 smaller
Avon Lake, OH 44012 91%124$115,567$368,300$213 Very close on everything we compare
South Lyon, MI 48178 91%230$131,558$410,500$203 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 91%433$153,495$419,900$249 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Brighton, MI 48114 90%238$124,063$405,400$213 Very close on everything we compare
East Amherst, NY 14051 89%179$135,663$421,300$238 pricier homes ($36K more) · more renters
Brighton, MI 48116 89%238$106,763$385,900$216 lower income ($30K less)
Clarkston, MI 48348 89%232$129,410$444,500$212 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents
Bartlett, IL 60103 89%439$133,793$379,000$232 larger · younger residents
Frankfort, IL 60423 89%415$136,730$398,200$215 younger residents
Cheshire, CT 06410 88%371$145,179$438,900$262 pricier homes ($54K more) · older homes
Brookfield, CT 06804 88%346$148,945$480,200$283 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller
Annapolis, MD 21409 88%216$147,151$535,500$286 pricier homes ($150K more) · younger residents
Longwood, FL 32779 88%827$121,826$480,200$249 pricier homes ($95K more) · more renters
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 88%88$147,383$439,300$234 pricier homes ($54K more) · more single-family homes
Saline, MI 48176 88%226$114,206$408,300$229 Very close on everything we compare
Bel Air, MD 21015 87%206$137,281$443,400$211 pricier homes ($58K more) · younger residents
Fleming Island, FL 32003 87%734$116,611$422,400$209 pricier homes ($37K more) · newer homes
Tallahassee, FL 32312 87%739$123,032$432,100$228 pricier homes ($47K more)
Avon, OH 44011 87%122$135,915$395,900$219 younger residents · newer homes
Elburn, IL 60119 87%451$130,722$402,300$215 smaller · younger residents
Merrimack, NH 03054 86%461$127,303$458,700$264 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents
South Windsor, CT 06074 86%393$144,961$375,100$256 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Sewell, NJ 08080 86%263$122,262$357,000$229 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents

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.