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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 Springdale, PA 15144

Springdale: median income $67,520, home value $156,100, $134/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thornton, IL 60476 81%414$59,647$155,100$175 smaller · younger residents
Canastota, NY 13032 79%272$81,171$165,800$153 larger · younger residents
Oneida, NY 13421 75%276$65,752$162,000$136 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Buffalo, NY 14219 75%163$78,569$192,900$183 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Shadyside, OH 43947 75%65$58,269$153,600$130 younger residents · less walkable
Cincinnati, OH 45218 75%266$71,000$179,900$137 younger residents
Syracuse, NY 13209 73%253$68,138$161,400$190 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Rochester, NY 14622 73%217$75,439$170,600$189 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Corpus Christi, TX 78404 73%1,335$61,280$189,000$138 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Fair Haven, VT 05743 72%396$68,409$196,100$165 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Hampton, VA 23661 72%305$65,446$220,500$197 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · younger residents
Bellows Falls, VT 05101 71%417$70,299$209,100$139 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Lawnside, NJ 08045 71%255$71,607$240,700$222 pricier homes ($85K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Jefferson, IA 50129 71%764$60,671$166,100$117 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Belleville, IL 62223 71%563$73,700$159,400$116 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Independence, MO 64054 71%783$59,719$117,600$140 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Sherrill, NY 13461 70%277$88,750$226,900$196 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Avon, NY 14414 70%194$72,006$184,200$161 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Lakewood, NY 14750 70%110$66,622$167,500$166 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Chester, WV 26034 70%41$56,556$138,400$109 younger residents · less walkable
Fowler, CO 81039 70%1,302$47,143$155,000$127 smaller · less walkable
Lancaster, NH 03584 69%499$66,768$209,500$163 pricier homes ($53K more) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Newport, VT 05855 69%490$61,240$201,100$186 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · younger residents
Hoosick Falls, NY 12090 69%369$68,056$173,800$153 less walkable
Dansville, NY 14437 69%176$66,332$124,800$118 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 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.