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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 Presto, PA 15142

Presto: median income $119,667, home value $582,200, $123/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shawnee, KS 66217 71%781$93,651$456,400$183 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Saint Paul, MN 55120 67%730$116,346$515,600$249 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · younger residents
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152 65%191$121,350$495,700$236 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older homes
Huntsville, AL 35824 65%536$103,619$390,300$179 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · younger residents
Leawood, KS 66211 62%776$106,486$633,300$225 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Lincoln, NE 68526 60%863$113,910$446,500$190 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · younger residents
East Hampstead, NH 03826 59%495$121,184$551,500$276 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Woodstock, MD 21163 59%188$134,672$602,800$254 larger · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lexington, KY 40513 59%290$128,013$497,600$201 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Topeka, KS 66615 59%837$107,656$290,700$146 cheaper homes ($292K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Weatogue, CT 06089 58%393$121,094$409,600$244 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · younger residents
Slingerlands, NY 12159 58%359$128,306$449,900$254 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · older residents
Nashotah, WI 53058 58%467$104,444$584,900$280 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55442 58%747$123,859$460,100$190 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · more homeowners
Walnut Shade, MO 65771 58%749$95,398$397,400$135 cheaper homes ($185K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Getzville, NY 14068 57%196$98,750$365,300$221 cheaper homes ($217K less) · larger · older homes
Charlottesville, VA 22911 57%183$128,235$454,100$230 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · younger residents
Daleville, VA 24083 57%206$109,207$391,500$187 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · more homeowners
Akron, OH 44321 57%94$119,178$363,700$185 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger · younger residents
Attleboro Falls, MA 02763 56%471$114,337$566,300$286 younger residents · 10 min longer commute · older homes
Cincinnati, OH 45249 56%236$105,804$495,000$214 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · younger residents
Cary, NC 27518 55%330$123,488$632,200$257 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 55%727$111,967$540,900$207 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Kemah, TX 77565 55%1,127$95,268$419,000$181 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · more renters
Shelburne, VT 05482 54%448$115,963$588,100$310 larger · older homes

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.